Jim RacaltoSun, November 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM UTC·1 min readShedeur Sanders could break a 26-year Browns curse on Sunday originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
According to a tweet from ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Raiders, and he’ll be trying to break one of the more painful stats in team history. Since the franchise returned in 1999, Cleveland quarterbacks making their first-ever NFL start are a combined 0–17.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe list of quarterbacks who’ve tried and failed in this exact spot includes high draft picks, veterans, and last-minute injury replacements. The "curse" is a reminder of how difficult the job has been in Cleveland.
It’s a tough assignment, but also a huge chance. If he can snap the 26-year drought, he won’t just earn his first win, he’ll instantly carve out a place in Browns lore.
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