Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Matt Marton-Imagn Images

After breakout performance vs. Titans, Shedeur Sanders falls back to earth vs. Bears

By Samuel Stubbs | Last updated Dec 14, 2025 4:44 PM ET

Life in the NFL can be cruel, and Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders found that out first-hand on Sunday.

One week after Sanders threw for 364 yards and three touchdowns in a 31-29 loss to the Tennessee Titans, Cleveland's offense came grinding to a halt in the Windy City on Sunday.

Sanders threw for only 177 yards while tossing three interceptions in Cleveland's 31-3 loss to the Bears on Sunday.

It was the worst start of Sanders' career in regard to completion percentage (51.4 percent), yards per attempt (5.1), passer rating (30.3), touchdown passes (zero) and interceptions (three).

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Not since he was thrown to the wolves in the second half of Cleveland's loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Nov. 16 had Sanders looked so much like a deer in the headlights.

Things won't get easier for Shedeur Sanders going forward

Unfortunately for Sanders, his rookie season won't get any easier over the final three weeks of the regular season.

The Browns will host the Bills and Steelers before traveling to Cincinnati in Week 18 to close the regular season against an AFC North rival.

Sanders has shown flashes of greatness in his rookie season, but consistency will need to be a point of emphasis for the young quarterback moving forward.

Samuel Stubbs

Hailing from the same neck of the woods as NASCAR Hall of Famer Mark Martin, Samuel has been covering NASCAR for Yardbarker since February 2024. He has been a member of the National Motorsports Press Association (NMPA) since October of 2024. When he’s not writing about racing, Samuel covers Arkansas Razorback basketball for Yardbarker

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