"Facing third-and-8 from Tennessee's 20-yard line late in the first quarter, Sanders stood in the pocket for a few seconds as he scanned the field for an open wide receiver. As no player broke free and a Titans pass rusher barreled down on Sanders, he pirouetted to evade a sack and dodged another rusher as he continued to search for a pass catcher to separate downfield. Finally, the rookie stopped in his tracks and heaved the ball out of bounds."
"but he scrambled around, was looking to make a play, nobody wiggled open, and he threw the ball away, and we got points out of that. I think that's good progress for a young quarterback. You have to know that it's a fine line of, 'I'm trying to make a play for my football team, and I'm also going to be smart here because I have points.' You learn that from playing, you learn that from being in these games."
Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders demonstrated improved situational awareness by evading pressure, avoiding a sack and intentionally throwing an incompletion to preserve field position and lead to points. On third-and-8 from the Titans' 20, Sanders scanned the field, pirouetted to avoid a rusher, evaded another and then heaved the ball out of bounds when no receiver separated. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski described the play as evidence of progress, emphasizing the balance between making plays and being smart to protect scoring opportunities. Sanders will face the Chicago Bears in his fourth start against a turnover-heavy defense.
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