Shedeur Sanders makes case to replace Deshaun Watson despite Browns' overtime loss to Saints
[DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks ] Shedeur Sanders threw an incomplete pass in the Browns’ failed two-point conversion attempt in a 23-22 loss to the Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans.
Key points
- Sanders eventually led the Browns into position for Andre Szmyt's 51-yard field goal, which tied the game with eight seconds remaining and forced the game to overtime.
- Cleveland went for a two-point conversion and the win, but the New Orleans pass rush immediately pressured Sanders.
- But a few key plays, including one of the best throws of Sanders' young career to help set up a game-tying field goal, are likely to have Browns fans demanding that the team turn the keys over to the 24-year-old son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders.
CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGE Sanders finished 19-of-31 for 297 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Cleveland's 23-22 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints.
Additional details
- Sanders underthrew a wide-open Boston down the sideline, but Boston adjusted to the throw, snatched it over the defender and then took it inside the Saints' 5-yard line for a 60-yard completion.
- Concepcion caught the pass at the Saints' 28-yard line, then made a nice move to cut back across the field to outrun two Saints defenders into the end zone.
- It was a huge play that gave the Browns the lead with 5:21 remaining, but Concepcion was wide open on what appeared to be a blown coverage by New Orleans.
- turned a short pass from Sanders, broke several tackles, and scored a 39-yard touchdown with a minute left in overtime.
- Tyler Shough threw a 15-yard touchdown pass to Juwan Johnson, and the extra point gave New Orleans a 23-16 advantage.
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