Kevin Stefanski's rare praise for Shedeur Sanders after a tough loss suggests the Browns coach may finally be publicly backing his young quarterback, something fans have been waiting to hear.

Much has been made about the relationship between Shedeur Sanders and the Browns, and one analyst isn't pulling any punches.

Kevin Stefanski didn’t hesitate to put the ball in Shedeur Sanders’ hands on the fourth and 2 from the Browns 44 with 5:08 left in Sunday’s 23-20 loss to the Bills, and the Browns trailing by the final margin.

Shedeur Sanders suffered his fourth loss on Sunday, as the Cleveland Browns fell 23-20 to the Buffalo Bills. The rookie had a chance to turn things around for his team late in the fourth quarter.

SHEDEUR TO FANNIN FOR THE CLUTCH TD — THEN STEFANSKI TAKES SHEDEUR OUT FOR THE WILDCAT — DISASTER. STEFANSKI BLOWS ANOTHER GAME. HE JUST COULDN'T STAND SEEING SHEDEUR TIE THE GAME WITH A 2-POINT CONVERSION AFTER SUCH A GREAT LONG TD DRIVE. FIRE STEFANSKI!

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski took questions from reporters on Sunday with regard to the 23-20 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Shedeur Sanders, Quinshon Judkins, and more. Below is the transcript as provided by the Browns media relations department:

Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders suffered his fourth loss as Cleveland's starting quarterback after a 23-20 defeat against the Buffalo Bills over the weekend.

Things are looking about as dysfunctional as ever in Cleveland. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski gave rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders the wrong wristband to start the game, leading to major in-game issues in a resounding 31-3 loss to the Bears.

The Cleveland Browns will ride Shedeur Sanders for the balance of the 2025 season as head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Monday that the fifth-round rookie would be the starter for the rest of the campaign.