The wish of many NFL fans finally came true in Week 11.
Rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders is making his debut for the Cleveland Browns, but it is coming due to unfortunate circumstances. Starting signal caller Dillon Gabriel suffered a head injury early in the second half. He exited the game after completing seven of his 10 pass attempts for 68 passing yards and no touchdowns.
The long-awaited time of seeing Sanders on the field led to an uproar of reactions from social media.
Fans React to Shedeur Sanders’ Debut
The Browns (2-7) are leading the Baltimore Ravens (4-5) 16-10 more than halfway through the third quarter.
Here’s how social media is reacting to Sanders’ debut:
@SleeperHQ: “FRANCHISE SAVED”
@PackersGOATS: “I’ve never seen such an ovation for a third string QB”
@khistarks: “SHOW THEM WHO YOU ARE GOAT”
@DawgPoundChuck: “ITS HAPPENING”
@shellone2010: “You guys are getting what you wanted now!!! So this means victory right? Remember if they lose and he plays bad theses are the same team mates that Flacco and Gabriel played with so don’t use the oline, RB, TE, WR as a excuse if he plays bad”
@CollinPull: “Shedeur Sanders finally gets his chance! Hopefully he plays well!”
In Sanders’ first drive, he was sacked and fumbled before the ball was recovered by Cleveland.
@JacobSaySo: “LMAO SACKED, FUMBLE AND EMOTED ON”
@KevinMiller73: “And it’s a 3 and out. Same play calling and doesn’t throw the ball away and takes a big sack. Not shocked at all.”
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero announced, “The Browns have now ruled out Dillon Gabriel for the game. It’s Shedeur time from here.”
@Nuelsol_: “Game on”
@vskixs: “W for the Browns”
On Sanders’ second drive for the Browns, he threw an interception. Cornerback Nate Wiggins picked off Sanders and had a 14-yard return.
@danhurleyuconn: “Bro is MID”
@ModernDayInves: “Should be a High School PE teacher”
@JefferyxBball: “Threw a pick because he knew lamer would throw one the play after. You cant teach that”
@lip_philll: “I don’t want to be that guy, but all the people who were saying “Why are the Browns not putting Sheduer Sanders in?” are now seeing exactly why the Browns did not put Sheduer Sanders in until now”