{
  "id": 19060454,
  "title": "Todd Monken \"proud\" of Shedeur Sanders, \"not getting into\" QB questions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/todd-monken-proud-of-shedeur-sanders-not-getting-into-qb-questions",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-09T01:21:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/todd-monken-proud-shedeur-sanders-012147853.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cleveland Browns lost their game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday night, but head coach Todd Monken expressed his pride in quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Sanders played well, completing 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns, one of which was a 39-yard strike to tight end Harold Fannin. However, Sanders threw an incomplete pass on the two-point conversion attempt, which allowed the Saints to secure a victory. Monken stated that he was \"really proud of him and how hard he's worked since I've been here.\" He noted that Sanders had not taken any snaps in the last 10 weeks, making his performance particularly impressive considering the circumstances. The coach emphasized that both he and Sanders were not perfect, but praised the young quarterback for continuing to battle despite the challenges. When asked if Sanders had made a case to start more games, Monken firmly stated that he would not delve into quarterback discussions. Deshaun Watson, who had been sidelined with a concussion, was cleared to play but did not start in the game. The Browns will face the Houston Texans next Sunday, and additional details regarding their quarterback situation are expected to be revealed in the coming days.",
  "summary": "The Browns fell short in overtime on Sunday, but head coach Todd Monken said he liked what he saw from quarterback Shedeur Sanders in New Orleans.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Newsweek",
        "title": "Browns HC Todd Monken Announces Starting QB for Week 9 Game vs Saints",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/browns-hc-todd-monken-announces-starting-qb-for-week-9-game-vs-saints",
        "published": "2026-11-06T20:02:55.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}