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Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback for the Browns on Sunday in New Orleans

If you're planning your Sunday around the Browns, here's who's under center. Todd Monken made it official Friday that Shedeur Sanders starts. Deshaun Watson is in concussion protocol, so the backup gets the nod.

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The Browns visit the Saints Sunday at 1 p.m.

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    Sun., Nov. 8, 1 p.m.Browns are 5-3 and Saints are 2-5, at the Superdome.

Sources: Cleveland 19 News, Salem News

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Sanders starts for the Browns Sunday; Cliffs and USW reach deals

Plus, the Cavs spoil LeBron's homecoming and the Rock Hall's expansion gets an opening date.

The TLDR

  1. Shedeur Sanders starts for the Browns Sunday in New Orleans
  2. Cleveland-Cliffs and the USW reach new four-year agreements
  3. The Cavs beat LeBron James' 76ers 119-95
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