Browns coach Kevin Stefanski clarifies the decision to not award a game ball to Shedeur Sanders following their Week 12 victory.

On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns secured a decisive 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Myles Garrett recorded three sacks, elevating his season total to 18 and placing him within five sacks of becoming the sole record holder for a single season.

Shedeur Sanders' victory in his debut NFL start was the game's most significant development, marking him as the first Browns quarterback to achieve this feat since the franchise's 1999 return to the league.

Following the game, head coach Kevin Stefanski awarded a game ball to Garrett for his exceptional play, a decision well-deserved. Regrettably, numerous Shedeur Sanders supporters expressed outrage that Sanders did not receive a game ball, even though he completed 11 passes.

Stefanski was asked about that on Wednesday.

"You go into it trying to just highlight guys," Stefanski said via Mary Kay Cabot. "Myles got a game ball, thought [he was] probably pretty worthy. But you're just constantly trying to recognize your guys.

This morning, we also took time to highlight our players and their contributions. Gage's significant punt return was a major boost for our team. The defensive line wouldn't achieve 10 sacks without excellent coverage.

"Obviously, a rookie starting his first game on the road and getting a win is huge, so you acknowledge all that with them."

Despite the often toxic attention, Sanders isn't going away, regrettably. Regardless of his performance, we're facing a protracted period of discourse, much of which will be in bad faith.

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