Browns win Shedeur Sanders' first start, sack Geno Smith 10 times in 24-10 victory
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In Shedeur Sanders' first start, the Cleveland Browns secured a 24-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders, highlighted by a strong defensive performance. The Browns defense sacked Raiders quarterback Geno Smith 10 times, with Myles Garrett contributing 3.0 sacks and a forced fumble. Garrett now leads the league with 18.0 sacks in 11 games and is approaching the NFL single-season record, needing just 5.0 more sacks with six games remaining.
Sanders completed 11 of 20 passes for 209 yards, including a 66-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter. He became the first Browns quarterback since 1999 to win his first career start. The Raiders' offense struggled against the Browns' pressure despite Smith's 285 passing yards. Ashton Jeanty scored the Raiders' only touchdown late in the game.
The Browns, now 3-8, will face the San Francisco 49ers next Sunday. The Raiders will play the Los Angeles
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