Unfortunately, an oblique strain kept Sanders out of the preseason game against the Philadelphia Eagles, and then came Saturday’s very bad day against the Los Angeles Rams, where Sanders finished three-of-six 14 yards, took five sacks, and looked like anything but a quarterback ready to start a regular-season game.

Flacco began training camp as the presumed starter—a role he never relinquished—while many believed rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders were battling for one spot on Cleveland's 53-man roster.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders said he expected to make the final 53-man roster despite struggling in the final preseason game of the year.