The Cleveland Browns dropped their eighth game of the season, falling to the division rival Baltimore Ravens by a final score of 23-16. However, the biggest story wasn't the loss; it was the first NFL snaps for fifth-round rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders, whose pro debut went about as well as expected. There's a lot to glean from his first half of football, but it also underscores the importance of being patient and not jumping to conclusions.
Starter Dillon Gabriel suffered a concussion late in the second quarter, leading Sanders to come out to begin the second half. His first NFL snap was a designed throw to Cedric Tillman on a five-yard curl on the sideline. The ball is placed fine, away from the defender to the outside, though Sanders could have stood to throw it a bit quicker.