Deion Sanders Sends Strong Message After Browns’ Loss

The box score made the pain clear. Sanders went 18-of-35 for 177 yards, zero touchdowns and three interceptions. His passer rating was 30.3. He was sacked five times and hit repeatedly.

One potential touchdown to Jerry Jeudy bounced off the receiver and became an interception. Sanders admitted he wanted plays back.

“I’m the same person regardless,” he said per heavy.com. “You gotta get out there, learn from it, play better and that’s it.”

Coach Kevin Stefanski said Sanders remains the starting quarterback. “We’ll look at it,” Stefanski said after the game, promising a review of film. The team still has three games left against the Buffalo Bills, Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals, and Stefanski confirmed the rookie will lead the offense through the end of the season.

There are bigger questions in Cleveland. Injuries have turned the offensive line into a patchwork front. Reporters noted 15 total hits on Sanders. Critics wonder if the Browns will chase a new franchise QB in 2026. Mock drafts already link names like Indiana's Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, to Cleveland.

Playoffs are a distant thought for the Browns. For Deion, the message set a tone. It was short. Very steady. It hinted at growth. And it asked fans to trust the process.

Cleveland (3-11) hosts Buffalo (10-4) at 1 p.m. ET Sunday on CBS.