Browns Address Significant Shedeur Sanders Concern Ahead of 49ers Game
The Browns are not concerned about Shedeur Sanders playing in inclement weather.
The Cleveland Browns are expected to face some rough weather as they welcome the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. But head coach Kevin Stefanski is not concerned about how it will affect his rookie quarterback, Shedeur Sanders.
Wind, rain and snow are all expected for the Week 12 clash, which will mark Sanders’ second start of his career. Stefanski expects Sanders to be alright in the miserable conditions, citing where he played his college football.
“He played in Colorado. That’s a lot of wind that you’re going to get,” Stefanski said. “You’re going to get all sorts of weather. So he’s good to go.”
Sanders won his starting debut last week, helping the Browns down the Las Vegas Raiders 24-10. He passes for 209 yards with a touchdown and an interception in the victory. Stefanski hasn’t noticed much change in Sanders this week, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
“I wouldn’t say a difference. Very committed to working at it, doing a great job, communicating with his coaches, with the players,” Stefanski said. “Good work week, but nothing different. I think any player though, once you get one game under your belt, you got the next one coming. I think it can only help.”
Shedeur Sanders Not ‘Comfortable’ With Browns
Sanders capitalized on his opportunity in a successful debut, overcoming a tough route to the starting job after falling to the fifth round in the NFL draft. But earning the role hasn’t changed his approach. He’s focused on continuing to make his presence felt.
“I’m definitely not comfortable though, so that’s first and foremost that I have another opportunity to go out there,” Sanders said earlier in the week. “But in life, you’ve got to understand how quickly things come or how long it comes. It could be taken at any point in time. So I’m never comfortable in a situation I’m in. I always want to exceed expectations and I always want to grow. Each and every week, I want to put a better product of myself, be a better version of myself for the team to be out there.”
Part of the challenge for Sanders, if he does start the rest of the season, is proving to the Browns that he can be a long-term solution at quarterback. Cleveland holds two first-round picks next season and could pursue one of the top prospects.
49ers Respect Browns QB Shedeur Sanders
The 49ers face a unique challenge this week: preparing for a quarterback without a ton of NFL tape. Sanders has logged just six regular-season quarters, leaving San Francisco with limited film to study. Still, defensive coordinator Robert Saleh came away impressed with what he saw from Sanders’ debut.
“He’s a good, young quarterback,” Saleh said. “He’s mobile, he’s got a big arm, tremendous confidence. He made a couple of really, really good throws in the game against Vegas, extending plays, getting out of the pocket, delivering the ball where it needed to be delivered.
“Obviously, he showed good command of the huddle and at the line of scrimmage. You anticipate someone like him who’s got that confidence, who has that skill set, he’s just going to get better and better every week.”
The 49ers are a 6.5-point road favorite for the matchup against the Browns.
Cubs Get Discouraging News On Top Pitching Trade Targets
During a November 25 appearance on Marquee Sports Network
"So I'm looking for a big trade for a guy that's making $17 million in 2026, possibly $21 million in 2027. That's Sandy Alcantara of the Miami Marlins," Levine said, per an X post from
"[Alcantara] was back to being the dominant pitcher that he was at the end of the year. And for two more years of control. Putting him and [Cade] Horton as your one and two, and having the three veterans backing that up, to me, that’s a championship-caliber rotation," he added.
Alcantara would make a lot of sense for the Cubs if he became available in a trade. While his 11-12 record and 5.36 ERA in 31 starts in 2025 don't suggest Alcantara is an elite pitcher, the fact that he produced a 2.83 ERA in his final seven starts of the season (combined with his elite arm talent and pitch repertoire) makes him an appealing trade target.
And Alcantara isn't the only Marlins pitcher that the Cubs have expressed trade interest in. Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of
Cabrera went 8-7 with a 3.53 ERA and 150 strikeouts in 137.2 innings pitched (26 starts) during 2025, and seemingly still has the potential to develop into an ace-caliber pitcher.
Insider Pours Cold Water on Marlins Trading Alcantara and Cabrera
However, New York Post MLB insider Jon Heyman asserted in a November 27 article that there isn't a great belief around the league that Miami is open to trading both Alcantara and Cabrera this winter, despite teams showing interest.
There seems to be a chance that the Marlins might deal one of these two if they're presented with an offer they couldn't refuse. But it seems more likely that the Cubs will need to pivot elsewhere if they're looking to bolster their starting rotation via trade across the next couple of months.
There isn’t great belief among executives that Sandy Alcantara & Edward Cabrera are traded. Skubal & Peralta either.
Pablo Lopez & MacKenzie Gore have better chances of being traded.
Jon Heyman
Heyman did mention that Twins pitcher Pablo Lopez and Nationals southpaw MacKenzie Gore have a better chance of being dealt, both of whom could appeal to Chicago.
