Browns Rookie Sanders Wins Debut 24-10 Over Raiders

Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders delivered a poised performance in his first NFL start, leading the team to a 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The win marked the Browns' third of the season and snapped a 17-game losing streak for the franchise with first-time starting quarterbacks, the first such debut victory since the team's return to Cleveland in 1999.

Sanders, stepping in for fellow rookie Dillon Gabriel who remains sidelined by a concussion from the previous week's loss to the Baltimore Ravens, completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards, one touchdown and one interception. His efforts sparked an offense that had struggled earlier in the season, particularly after a rough relief appearance against Baltimore where he managed just 47 yards on 4-of-16 passing.

The Browns jumped to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter behind two touchdowns from running back Quinshon Judkins. The first came on an 8-yard direct snap run after a short drive, while the second followed a highlight-reel 52-yard completion from Sanders to wide receiver Isaiah Bond on third-and-eight. With pressure closing in, including from Raiders...