Starting 42 different quarterbacks since 1999, the Browns have struggled finding continuity at the quarterback position. Baker Mayfield and Tim Couch currently share the title of most games started at 59 games each, or around 3 and a half seasons each. Shedeur Sanders, a rookie this year, has only 4 starts but already shows promise as a possible future starter for the Browns.

Shedeur’s week 14 performance highlighted his ability to run an offense: 364 yards, 3 passing touchdowns, and 1 rushing touchdown. Despite not leaving the game with the win, his performance affirmed Shedeur’s potential as a long-term option for the Browns. His 3 touchdown passes were all thrown very well, in the perfect position for his receivers to catch while away from defenders. Many of his throws showed an improvement in Shedeur’s ability to remain calm under pressure to make a play instead of retreating from incoming linemen.

Week 15 was a different story for Shedeur. Playing against a tough Bears defense, Shedeur only threw for 177 yards alongside 3 interceptions. While one of those could be attributed to Jerry Jeudy bobbling a pass, the other two interceptions were both lowlights of Shedeur. Alongside his poor throwing stats, Shedeur was sacked 5 times by Bears’ defenders, showing a regression in his pocket awareness and poise. Overall, definitely not his best performance and a game that raises many questions on his future in Cleveland.

Only time will tell for Shedeur’s potential as the Browns’ starting quarterback. If he is able to play like he did in week 14 against the Titans, Shedeur will likely be able to elevate the Browns into annual playoff contention and hopefully to an eventual Super Bowl.