{
  "id": 2831383,
  "title": "CBS Sports names one Browns QB a 'winner' after second preseason game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/23/cbs-sports-names-one-browns-qb-a-winner-after-second-preseason-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-23T17:26:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cbs-sports-names-one-browns-172657359.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cleveland Browns engaged in a preseason matchup against the Buffalo Bills on Saturday, setting the stage for the impending quarterback competition. Following the game, Deshaun Watson's post-game remarks injected an unexpected twist into the situation. Despite the fluctuating performances, Shedeur Sanders seems to be inching closer to reclaiming his starting position following a solid showing with the majority of Cleveland's second and third-team players.\n\nCBS Sports took note of Sanders' efforts, recognizing him as a winner among the winners and losers of the second round of preseason games. The network reported, \"Sanders came out firing after having to wait out a weather delay of nearly an hour, connecting on all four of his passes on the opening drive... Sanders had a few of Cleveland's starters -- namely rookies Spencer Fano and Denzel Boston -- out there with him, but he was mostly working with backups.\" Sanders delivered a strong performance, finishing with 9-of-11 passing, 74 yards, one touchdown, one interception, and one sack.\n\nWith the team poised to name a starting quarterback soon, Sanders emerges as the logical choice, pending head coach Todd Monken's final decision.",
  "summary": "After his performance against the Bills, Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders earns praise from CBS Sports.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deshaun Watson's comments create QB competition at Browns",
    "Shedeur Sanders excels in second preseason game",
    "CBS Sports names Sanders winner among winners and losers"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}