That's not an easy situation for the competitors in the QB battle, but it at least meant job security for the quartet of Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett, Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. The latest comments from Browns coach Kevin Stefanski are playing a different tune, though.

Sanders, a projected 2025 first-round pick who didn't come off the board until the 144th pick in the fifth round, thrived against the Carolina Panthers last week: He threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns on 14 of 23 passing while also adding 19 yards rushing on four carries.

PHILADELPHIA -- Shedeur Sanders tossed some short passes to tight end David Njoku in pregame warmups, raising hopes that he can play some vs. the Rams next week.

The Cleveland Browns rookie QB will not play today with an oblique injury, but he was still all smiles in a much more lowkey arrival vs. the Philadelphia Eagles