SHEDEUR SANDERS' SUNDAY PERFORMANCE REIGNITES BROWNS QB DEBATE

Shedeur Sanders had thrown three passes all season. Then Deshaun Watson went into concussion protocol, and Sunday in New Orleans Sanders went 19 of 31 for 297 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions, including a 64-yard score to rookie KC Concepcion and a 39-yarder to Harold Fannin Jr. in overtime. Cleveland still lost 23-22, because Todd Monken went for two instead of the tie and the throw to Denzel Boston hit the turf. Former Browns receiver Jarvis Landry called it a horrible call. Sanders loaded the gun himself. Asked midweek what he saw on film of the Saints defense, he grinned and said he'd seen a lot, that when he smiles it means something, and that he is maturing. ESPN reported the clip got passed around the New Orleans building and that Kellen Moore brought it up in a meeting. The Saints sacked him five times, then captioned their victory post with the Miranda warning and his own quote over a photo of their guys doing his celebration. Sanders apologized afterward for being taken out of context. Monken, roughly 30 minutes after the loss, said he was not getting into quarterback. Asked again Monday whether he's ready to name a starter for Houston on the 15th, he said he is not. He also said he's proud of Sanders and there's a lot to build on, which covers every outcome. Cleveland is 5-4.

Why you should give a shit: The Browns are 5-4 and actually in this thing for the first time since the Baker days. Monken should just be happy everyone is focusing on the QB's and not his 2-pt call.