It was impossible for even his harshest critics to be critical of Shedeur Sanders in his preseason debut for the Cleveland Browns on Friday night. Sanders played the majority of three quarters, and completed 14-of-23 passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns, helping lead the Browns to a 30-10 win over the Carolina Panthers on the road.
Sanders' debut got off to a bumpy start. He started the game with a three-and-out and was just 3-of-7 for 19 yards through the game's first two possessions. But he got hot in the second quarter, completing 8-of-11 passing for 84 yards and two touchdowns to turn a 7-0 deficit into a 14-7 halftime lead for Cleveland.