Deion Sanders Jr. cited a Bible verse after radio host Rob Parker questioned whether the Cleveland Browns might regret losing Shedeur Sanders’ first start of the season.
On Thursday, Sanders Jr. replied to a social media post about Parker’s comments following Cleveland’s 23-22 overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints. Parker argued that the defeat could prove significant if the Browns miss the playoffs.
“Fools have no interest in understanding; they only want to air their own opinions,” Sanders Jr. wrote on X, quoting Proverbs 18:2. He did not offer further explanation, though he has been active on social media since his brother’s first start.
Shedeur Sanders threw for 297 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. However, Cleveland’s failed two-point attempt in overtime left him without a win in his first start of the season.
## Rob Parker Questions Praise for Shedeur Sanders
Parker discussed the game on *The Odd Couple*, focusing on the Saints’ losing record and Cleveland’s missed scoring opportunities. He pushed back against praise based on Sanders’ final statistics.
“Everybody beats them like a drum and you go in there and you can’t get a W,” Parker said.
Parker suggested the loss could stand out if Cleveland falls short of the postseason. His co-host, Kelvin Washington, disagreed, praising Sanders’ performance and the way he handled the quarterback situation.
Sanders had a difficult first half, throwing for just 38 yards before the break. Cleveland also failed to score on a fourth-and-goal handoff from the 1-yard line after Sanders collided with guard Austin Barber.
The quarterback responded with a 60-yard completion to Denzel Boston and a 64-yard touchdown pass to KC Concepcion. After the Saints scored, Sanders helped set up Andre Szmyt’s tying field goal. In overtime, he connected with Harold Fannin Jr. for a touchdown, but his two-point pass fell incomplete as Cleveland went for the win.
## Sanders Earned Support Before Returning to Backup Role
Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Bill Cowher called for Cleveland to keep Sanders as its starting quarterback during CBS’ postgame coverage.
“Moving forward, Shedeur Sanders should be the starting quarterback for this football team,” Cowher said.
Concepcion, who caught his first NFL touchdown in the game, also praised Sanders’ confidence.
“He’s a game changer,” Concepcion said. “He’s always confident.”
The Browns named Watson the starter again on Wednesday. Watson had cleared concussion protocol before the Saints game but remained inactive after missing the team’s practice reps leading up to the matchup.
Watson returns with a 5-3 record as Cleveland’s starter, while the loss to New Orleans moved the Browns to 5-4. He did not guarantee that he would remain the starter for the rest of the season, saying the decision was up to head coach Monken and the front office.
“I mean, that’s up to Monk and the front office,” Watson said.
Sanders remains Cleveland’s backup as the Browns prepare to host Houston on Sunday before their Week 11 bye.
