Browns' Shedeur Sanders confirms frustration as head coach benched him before game-winning drive

Colin Cowherd breaks down the potential for Shedeur Sanders to become the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback. With the Browns facing uncertainty at the QB position, Colin examines whether Sanders could step in and be the future leader of the t...

Shedeur Sanders was visibly frustrated on the Cleveland Browns’ sideline on Saturday night, and he confirmed why that was the case. 

The Browns won the game, 19-17, but it was Tyler Huntley who led a game-winning field goal drive to come away with the preseason victory. Huntley was cut from the Browns’ roster since then despite his efforts. 

Meanwhile, Sanders didn’t have the greatest showing in his first game in front of the Browns faithful. He was sacked five times and struggled to get into a rhythm with Cleveland’s offense. 

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) looks on against the Philadelphia Eagles during the game at Lincoln Financial Field on Aug. 16, 2025. (Kyle Ross/Imagn Images)

But Sanders confirmed that he told head coach Kevin Stefanski he wished to be the one to go out there and lead the Browns to the walk-off field goal. Stefanski said no, going with Huntley instead and the veteran quarterback got the job done. 

"In the battle of the moment, in the heat of the battle, you want to be that alpha," Sanders said, via Cleveland.com. "You want to be that dog. You want to be out there in that final two-minute drive. So, of course, small things, of course frustrated, but that’s what happens when you want to be a player to be able to change a franchise."

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