Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders was promoted to backup quarterback this week, but getting playing time on Sunday apparently wasn't an option without an injury.

Gabriel threw a career-high 52 passes in the loss, but only had 221 passing yards and no touchdowns. Naturally, the calls for Shedeur Sanders to get a shot continue to grow louder. However, legendary defensive end JJ Watt was on the broadcast, and he believes that the Browns are committed to Gabriel.

Shedeur Sanders could get his first opportunity at NFL regular season playing time on Sunday afternoon. The Cleveland Browns are taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday afternoon. Browns rookie Dillon Gabriel will once again be the team's starting quarterback.

Colorado Buffaloes coach Deion Sanders revealed that he wanted his son, former Colorado star quarterback Shedeur Sanders, to be selected by the New Orleans Saints in the NFL Draft in order to learn from former Saints quarterback Derek Carr.

After Dillon Gabriel and the Browns fell 23-9 to Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road Sunday, fans are increasingly calling for backup quarterback Shedeur Sanders to take the reins. With the loss, the Browns dropped to 1-5 on the season, while the Steelers improved to 4-1.

Whether Gabriel or Sanders is playing, the Browns seem on track the rest of this season to front an offensive cast that will ask a quarterback to win in spite of, rather than with or because of, the players around him.

Shedeur Sanders has waited patiently for his chance to play for Cleveland. He's real close. Sanders will back up Dillon Gabriel on Sunday in Pittsburgh, meaning the Browns, who haven't won a regular-season game on their rival's home field since 2003,

The Cleveland Browns try to earn their first win against the Steelers in Pittsburgh during the regular season since 2003. Find out how to watch this NFL game for free.

The Cleveland Browns quarterback depth chart experienced some shuffling this week when the team traded former starter Joe Flacco to the rival Cincinnati Bengals. Dillon Gabriel is set to make his second career start this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers,

Shedeur Sanders used his words this time to respond to Rex Ryan. Sanders gave verbal responses — as opposed to his mime routine when asked previously — regarding Ryan’s comments made on ESPN’s “Get Up” last week, saying that he is not speaking on “anything negative.”