Pat McGinnis, Browns WireMon, November 24, 2025 at 12:30 PM UTC·6 min readThe Cleveland Browns are back in the win column after a 24-10 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Browns are now 3-8 on the season, and all three wins have come with a different starting quarterback. The win over the Raiders came in Shedeur Sanders' first NFL start, and marked the first time a Browns quarterback has won their first start in 30 years, when Eric Zeier led Cleveland to a win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementLet's take a look at how Browns fans are reacting to Sanders' first start and the Browns' third win of the 2025 season.
Shedeur Sanders
The rookie fifth-round pick completed 11 of 20 pass attempts for 209 yards, a 66-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, and an interception. It was a promising start for the young QB, and he made his case for remaining the starter, even once Dillon Gabriel returns from concussion protocol.
The defense
The Browns' stellar defense was dominant against a Raiders offensive line that has been a mess all season long. The Browns sacked Geno Smith a staggering ten times -- totalling a loss of 77 yards for the Raiders' offense -- and limited Vegas to just 2.9 yards per carry. Cleveland got another phenomenal outing from superstar pass rusher Myles Garrett, and his three sacks on Sunday brought his season total to a franchise-record 18 in just 11 games. He's well on track to break the NFL's single-season sack record of 22.5.
Jerry Jeudy
Despite the win, Sunday wasn't all positive for the Browns. Jerry Jeudy's disappointing season continued against the Raiders with a first-half fumble after a long reception. A season after signing an extension with the Browns that included $41 million guaranteed, Jeudy is sitting at 31 catches for 356 yards and a touchdown through 11 games.
This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns fans react to Shedeur Sanders' first start, win over Raiders
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