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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Officially named Week 13 starter
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:46 PM
Coach Kevin Stefanski named Sanders as the Browns' starting quarterback for next Sunday's game against the 49ers.
Analysis: Even though Dillon Gabriel cleared concussion protocol Monday, Sanders will get the nod against San Francisco after he helped guide the Browns to a 24-10 win over the Raiders on Sunday. Sanders completed 11 of 20 passes (55 percent) for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception against Las Vegas, showing some deep-ball touch on a 52-yard shot to Isaiah Bond down to the two-yard line in the process. Sanders' matchup against the Niners will be favorable on paper, as San Francisco is dealing with a boat load of injuries on the defensive side of the ball, but it's fair to question if Sanders has enough of a floor-ceiling combo to warrant consideration for fantasy lineups. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Clears concussion protocol
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:40 PM
Gabriel cleared the concussion protocol Monday, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: However, Gabriel is expected to lose his starting job to Shedeur Sanders, who is likely to be named the Browns' QB1 for next Sunday's Week 13 game versus San Francisco, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Gabriel showed very little in his time under center, refusing to challenge defenses deep or away from the line of scrimmage, resulting in a 5.1 yards per pass attempt. Across eight games this season, including six starts, Gabriel has completed just 59.2 percent of his 184 pass attempts for 937 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions. He's averaged just 117.1 passing yards per game. The Browns will now take a longer look at Sanders to see if either one of the rookies is a viable long-term solution headed into 2026. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Likely to be named Week 13 starter
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 12:37 PM
Sanders will be named the Browns' starting quarterback for Week 13 against the 49ers, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Even with Dillon Gabriel clearing the concussion protocol, according to Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to name Sanders as the Browns' starter against San Francisco. Sanders made his first career start in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Raiders, completing just 11 of 20 passes (55 percent) for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His 52-yard deep shot to Isaiah Bond was easily Sanders' most impressive throw of the day, as Dylan Sampson did all the work after the catch on a 66-yard touchdown that came on a dump-off at the line of scrimmage. Sanders will have a chance to build on his performance against a depleted and injury-riddled 49ers defense next Sunday. Sanders carries extremely minimal fantasy value. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Coach won't yet name QB for Week 13
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 11:44 AM
Following Sunday's win over the Raiders, coach Kevin Stefanski was noncommittal on a starting quarterback for next Sunday's Week 13 game against the 49ers, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: With Dillon Gabriel sidelined against Las Vegas due to a concussion suffered the previous week, Shedeur Sanders got the starting nod under center and was okay, completing just 11 of 20 passes (55 percent) for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception in the 24-10 victory. His highlight throw was a 52-yard deep shot to Isaiah Bond down to the two-yard line. Sanders' touchdown was a dump-off to Dylan Sampson, which Sampson then took 66 yards to the end zone. Sanders' completion percentage left a lot to be desired, but there's no denying helping steer the ship to a win was meaningful for the rookie. However, Stefanski has said previously that Gabriel will remain the starter when healthy. Expect Stefanski to divulge more information on the topic later in the week. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Season-low snap count
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 6:02 AM
Njoku went untargeted over 25 snaps in Sunday's 24-10 win over Las Vegas in Week 12.
Analysis: For the second straight game, Njoku was on the field for fewer snaps than rookie tight end Harold Fannin (46), but this time the disparity was far more pronounced than it was last week. The only other game in which the veteran tight end was outplayed by Fannin to this degree was when Njoku suffered an injury in a Week 6 loss to Pittsburgh. Since the club's Week 9 bye, Njoku has just three receptions on four targets for 28 yards over three games, but he still leads the club with three TD catches for the season. Cleveland's anemic passing offense, which was slightly improved under Shedeur Sanders on Sunday, still relies on a lot of short throws, which benefits both TEs. |
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Malachi Corley Malachi Corley Minor role in win
Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 5:43 AM
Corley caught his lone target for eight yards, had one carry for minus-6 yards and returned two kickoffs for 58 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over Las Vegas in Week 12.
Analysis: Corley served in a variety roles in the win, continues the usage he's seen three times in the last four games. He accumulated 13 snaps on offense, and his 25 percent share Sunday was on par with the previous three weeks. Corley has gained more yards as a runner (68 on five carries) than as a receiver (34 on five receptions), but in the aggregate he offers little fantasy value. |
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Cedric Tillman Cedric Tillman Produces five yards in victory
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 10:24 PM
Tillman secured one of three targets for five yards in Cleveland's win over Las Vegas on Sunday.
Analysis: Tillman's three targets tied him with Jerry Jeudy and Dylan Sampson for second on the team behind Harold Fannin (six), but Tillman and Shedeur Sanders showed zero on-field chemistry. After totaling seven catches for 74 yards and two touchdowns from Joe Flacco in the first two games of the season, Tillman has just 10 grabs for 100 scoreless yards in five appearances since, making Tillman someone to avoid in fantasy lineups ahead of a Week 13 date with San Francisco. |
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Jerry Jeudy Jerry Jeudy Loses fumble on lone catch in win
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 10:20 PM
Jeudy caught one of three targets for 39 yards in Cleveland's win over Las Vegas on Sunday.
Analysis: Jeudy's three targets from Shedeur Sanders tied for third on the team behind Harold Fannin's six. Jeudy secured just one of his three looks, and it went for a season-long 39-yard gain, but Jeudy lost a fumble at the end of the play after the ball was punched out from behind. The 2025 season has been a struggle for Jeudy, who has yet to hit 80 receiving yards in a game and has just one touchdown. Jeudy will face an injury-riddled leaky San Francisco defense in Week 13, but Cleveland's offense has been bad enough that Jeudy still isn't an exciting fantasy target in that matchup. |
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Isaiah Bond Isaiah Bond Catches deep ball from Sanders
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 7:55 PM
Bond caught both of his targets for 58 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Raiders.
Analysis: Bond and Shedeur Sanders linked up for a 52-yard deep ball in the first quarter, which was two yards short of being Bond's first NFL touchdown but helped Bond tie his single-game career high in receiving yards. No other Browns wide receiver had more than one catch, so Cleveland's entire passing game will be tough to trust in Week 13 against the 49ers, regardless of whether Sanders or Dillon Gabriel (concussion) starts under center. |
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Harold Fannin Harold Fannin Four catches in Week 12 win
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 7:54 PM
Fannin caught four of six targets for 40 yards in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Raiders.
Analysis: Fannin led the team in targets from Shedeur Sanders, as the rookie quarterback made his first NFL start. Whether the Browns have Sanders or Dillon Gabriel (concussion) under center in Week 13 against the 49ers, Fannin should continue to play a prominent role in Cleveland's rookie-heavy offense. Fannin has been targeted at least five times in each of his past six games. |
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Dylan Sampson Dylan Sampson Scores 66-yard TD on screen
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 7:53 PM
Sampson rushed seven times for 23 yards while catching two of three targets for 59 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Raiders. He also had a 28-yard kickoff return.
Analysis: Sampson scored a 66-yard touchdown on a screen pass in the fourth quarter, accounting for Shedeur Sanders' first NFL touchdown pass. Rookie second-round pick Quinshon Judkins scored two rushing touchdowns and continues to work ahead of Sampson, who was drafted two rounds later. Sampson has struggled on the ground, averaging only 2.3 yards per carry (89 yards on 38 attempts), but he has shown some upside as a pass catcher out of the backfield heading into a Week 13 home game against the 49ers. |
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Quinshon Judkins Quinshon Judkins Two rushing TDs in Week 12 win
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 7:17 PM
Judkins rushed 16 times for 47 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Raiders. He wasn't targeted in the passing game.
Analysis: Judkins produced touchdown runs of eight yards and two yards in the first quarter, both of which came out of the wildcat formation, with Judkins taking the snap directly. He went into the medical tent twice to be evaluated for a head injury in the fourth quarter, per Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, but Judkins gained clearance to return to the game. Judkins remains Cleveland's top backfield option on the ground, but fellow rookie Dylan Sampson has impressed as a pass catcher on a few occasions, and Sampson had a 66-yard touchdown reception on one of his nine touches Sunday. If the Browns can stay within striking distance, Judkins will likely get another hefty rushing workload in Week 13 against the 49ers. |
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Shedeur Sanders Shedeur Sanders Victorious in first NFL start
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 7:13 PM
Sanders completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 24-10 win over the Raiders. He also rushed once for minus-1 yard.
Analysis: Sanders became the first Browns quarterback to win his first career start since 1995. His first NFL touchdown pass came on a 66-yard screen pass to fellow rookie Day 3 draft pick Dylan Sampson in the fourth quarter. Sanders flashed some impressive playmaking ability early, escaping the pocket before uncorking a deep ball on the run for a 52-yard pass to Isaiah Bond, which set up Quinshon Judkins' second touchdown run of the first quarter on the next play. After the game, head coach Kevin Stefanski wouldn't commit to Sanders starting in Week 13 against the 49ers, per Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Dillon Gabriel remains in concussion protocol but is making progress and participated in Friday's practice. |
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Raheim Sanders Raheim Sanders Inactive Sunday
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 1:47 PM
Sanders (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's matchup against the Raiders.
Analysis: Sanders hasn't played since the Browns' Week 1 loss to the Bengals, where he rushed three times on three snaps. The team will go with a three-man backfield with Quinshon Judkins, Jerome Ford and Dylan Sampson again. |
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Deshaun Watson Deshaun Watson Joins team for road trip
Sun, Nov 23, 2025, 11:43 AM
Watson (Achilles) accompanied the Browns to Las Vegas for Sunday's game against the Raiders, marking the first time he's joined the team on the road this season, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Watson will be on the sideline to serve as a resource to rookie Shedeur Sanders, who will be making his first NFL start Sunday. The 30-year-old's presence in Las Vegas is also a sign that he's making progress in his recovery from the right Achilles tendon he re-ruptured back in January, requiring a second surgery in less than three months. The Browns haven't offered up any specifics regarding where Watson stands in his rehab program, but he's posted multiple videos on social media in recent weeks that appear to show him dropping back on snaps and throwing without being compromised by the Achilles injury. Cleveland could open Watson's 21-day practice window at any time, though the organization may prefer to wait until OTAs in the spring to clear the veteran signal-caller for on-field work. Watson will be entering the final season of a five-year, $230 million fully guaranteed contract in 2026. |
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Bailey Zappe Bailey Zappe Elevated for Week 12
Sat, Nov 22, 2025, 3:25 PM
Zappe was elevated from the Browns' practice squad Saturday.
Analysis: This marks the second time that Zappe has been elevated from the Browns' practice quad this season. The 26-year-old will be operating as the No. 2 quarterback, with Shedeur Sanders making his first career NFL start in place of Dillon Gabriel (concussion). Zappe started one game for the Browns in 2024, completing 16 of 31 passes for 170 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. |
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Jamari Thrash Jamari Thrash Out for Week 12
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 1:20 PM
Thrash (foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Raiders, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The 24-year-old wideout from Louisville didn't practice Thursday due to a foot injury and is now in line to miss his second game of the season in Week 12. Thrash has appeared in nine games this year, catching 10 of 15 targets for 107 yards over 216 offensive snaps. While he's out Sunday, Gage Larvadain could have an expanded role in Cleveland's wide receiver corps. |
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David Njoku David Njoku Cleared for Week 12
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 12:32 PM
Njoku (knee) won't carry an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: Njoku didn't practice Wednesday or Thursday as he manages a knee issue, but the tight end's return to Friday's session paves the way for him to play versus Las Vegas this weekend. In the process, he'll remain a key target alongside fellow TE Harold Fannin, as well as WRs Jerry Jeudy and Cedric Tillman, in a Week 12 offense that will be helmed by Shedeur Sanders, who is making his first career regular-season start at QB with Dillon Gabriel (concussion) out. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Ruled out for Week 12
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 12:21 PM
Gabriel (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Raiders, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: That said, per Zac Jackson of The Athletic, coach Kevin Stefanski indicated Friday that the QB -- who has yet to fully clear concussion protocol -- "continues to get better...doing great." Gabriel's next chance to see game action will arrive Sunday, Nov. 30 against the 49ers, with Shedeur Sanders slated to start Sunday, backed up by Bailey Zappe. |
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Dillon Gabriel Dillon Gabriel Practicing but still in protocol
Fri, Nov 21, 2025, 11:33 AM
Gabriel (concussion) is practicing Friday, but he has yet to fully clear the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports.
Analysis: Shedeur Sanders has already been declared the starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Raiders, but Gabriel still has a chance to be available in a backup role. Gabriel would have to clear concussion protocol to be active Sunday, which would involve practicing without limitations Friday and subsequently gaining clearance from an independent neurologist. If Gabriel's ultimately ruled out, Bailey Zappe would likely work as Sanders' backup Sunday. |
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