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section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-06 13:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-06 14:09 EST
status: reported
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# Shedeur Sanders to start for Browns against Saints

Shedeur Sanders will start Week 9 against the Saints while Deshaun Watson remains in concussion protocol, reports said.

Section: [Sports](/cleveland/section/life.md) · Entities: [Shedeur Sanders](/cleveland/wiki/shedeur-sanders.md), [Deshaun Watson](/cleveland/wiki/deshaun-watson.md), [Cleveland Browns](/cleveland/wiki/cleveland-browns.md)

## Coverage

- [News 5 Cleveland (WEWS, ABC)](https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/browns/browns-qb-deshaun-watson-returns-to-practice-friday-but-shedeur-sanders-will-start-against-saints), 2026-11-06 13:30 EST: Browns QB Deshaun Watson returns to practice Friday, but Shedeur Sanders will start against Saints
- [FOX 8 Cleveland (WJW)](https://fox8.com/news/who-will-start-at-qb-for-browns-on-sunday/), 2026-11-06 14:09 EST: Shedeur Sanders gets the start for Cleveland Browns in Week 9

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