Shedeur Sanders<\/a>: A True Superman Performance<\/h2>\nIf any doubt remained about the Browns\u2019 rookie quarterback, this game silenced it.<\/p>\n
Shedeur Sanders delivered a Superman-level outing, finishing with the official stat line:<\/p>\n
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23\/42 passing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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364 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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3 passing touchdowns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 rushing touchdown<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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4 total TDs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 interception<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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97.7 passer rating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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2 sacks for \u201313 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sanders played with exceptional poise in the snow, extending plays, firing lasers into tight windows, and carrying the Browns through multiple deficits. His athleticism, decision-making, and leadership were on full display.<\/p>\n
When the Browns were on the ropes, Sanders kept them alive.
When the offense needed a spark, he delivered it.
This wasn\u2019t just a breakout \u2014 it was an arrival.<\/p>\n
Harold Fannin<\/a> Jr.: Breakout Day Confirms a Rising Star<\/h2>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2025\/12\/USATSI_27767619_168400545_lowres-1024x675.jpg\")
Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (44) catches a touchdown pass over Tennessee Titans free safety Xavier Woods (25) during the second half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field, Dec. 7, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAnother major storyline was Harold Fannin Jr., who delivered the best game of his young career \u2014 and one of the most impressive performances by any rookie tight end this season.<\/p>\n
His official ESPN stat line:<\/p>\n
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8 receptions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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114 receiving yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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14.3 yards per catch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 touchdown<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fannin was Sanders\u2019 most reliable weapon all afternoon. Whether winning in tight coverage, creating yards after the catch, or stretching the seams, he repeatedly punished Tennessee\u2019s defense. His late-game touchdown grab \u2014 on a spectacular Sanders throw \u2014 was one of the plays of the day.<\/p>\n
Fannin has been excellent all year and deserves serious consideration for NFL All-Rookie Tight End honors.<\/p>\n
Quarterback Comparison: Sanders Outplays Cam Ward<\/a> \u2014 but Still Loses<\/h2>\nOne of the most striking outcomes of this game was how decisively Shedeur Sanders outplayed Cam Ward, yet still walked away with a loss.<\/p>\n
Cam Ward \u2014 Titans:<\/h3>\n\n- \n
14\/28 passing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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117 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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2 TDs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 INT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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4.2 yards per attempt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 sack for \u20139 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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70.1 passer rating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ward was efficient in the red zone but largely quiet.
Tennessee didn\u2019t ask him to win the game \u2014 because they didn\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n
Titans Win Behind Rushing Attack and Browns\u2019 Miscues<\/h2>\n
The real foundation of Tennessee\u2019s victory was its dominant running game, which repeatedly gashed Cleveland\u2019s defense and dictated the pace of the game.<\/p>\n
Titans Team Rushing:<\/h3>\n
23\/42 passing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
364 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
3 passing touchdowns<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
1 rushing touchdown<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
4 total TDs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
1 interception<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
97.7 passer rating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
2 sacks for \u201313 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sanders played with exceptional poise in the snow, extending plays, firing lasers into tight windows, and carrying the Browns through multiple deficits. His athleticism, decision-making, and leadership were on full display.<\/p>\n
When the Browns were on the ropes, Sanders kept them alive.
When the offense needed a spark, he delivered it.
This wasn\u2019t just a breakout \u2014 it was an arrival.<\/p>\n
Harold Fannin<\/a> Jr.: Breakout Day Confirms a Rising Star<\/h2>\nCleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. (44) catches a touchdown pass over Tennessee Titans free safety Xavier Woods (25) during the second half of an NFL football game at Huntington Bank Field, Dec. 7, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nAnother major storyline was Harold Fannin Jr., who delivered the best game of his young career \u2014 and one of the most impressive performances by any rookie tight end this season.<\/p>\n
His official ESPN stat line:<\/p>\n
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8 receptions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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114 receiving yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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14.3 yards per catch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 touchdown<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fannin was Sanders\u2019 most reliable weapon all afternoon. Whether winning in tight coverage, creating yards after the catch, or stretching the seams, he repeatedly punished Tennessee\u2019s defense. His late-game touchdown grab \u2014 on a spectacular Sanders throw \u2014 was one of the plays of the day.<\/p>\n
Fannin has been excellent all year and deserves serious consideration for NFL All-Rookie Tight End honors.<\/p>\n
Quarterback Comparison: Sanders Outplays Cam Ward<\/a> \u2014 but Still Loses<\/h2>\nOne of the most striking outcomes of this game was how decisively Shedeur Sanders outplayed Cam Ward, yet still walked away with a loss.<\/p>\n
Cam Ward \u2014 Titans:<\/h3>\n\n- \n
14\/28 passing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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117 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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2 TDs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 INT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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4.2 yards per attempt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 sack for \u20139 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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70.1 passer rating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ward was efficient in the red zone but largely quiet.
Tennessee didn\u2019t ask him to win the game \u2014 because they didn\u2019t have to.<\/p>\n
Titans Win Behind Rushing Attack and Browns\u2019 Miscues<\/h2>\n
The real foundation of Tennessee\u2019s victory was its dominant running game, which repeatedly gashed Cleveland\u2019s defense and dictated the pace of the game.<\/p>\n
Titans Team Rushing:<\/h3>\n
Another major storyline was Harold Fannin Jr., who delivered the best game of his young career \u2014 and one of the most impressive performances by any rookie tight end this season.<\/p>\n
His official ESPN stat line:<\/p>\n
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8 receptions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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114 receiving yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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14.3 yards per catch<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 touchdown<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Fannin was Sanders\u2019 most reliable weapon all afternoon. Whether winning in tight coverage, creating yards after the catch, or stretching the seams, he repeatedly punished Tennessee\u2019s defense. His late-game touchdown grab \u2014 on a spectacular Sanders throw \u2014 was one of the plays of the day.<\/p>\n
Fannin has been excellent all year and deserves serious consideration for NFL All-Rookie Tight End honors.<\/p>\n
Quarterback Comparison: Sanders Outplays Cam Ward<\/a> \u2014 but Still Loses<\/h2>\n
One of the most striking outcomes of this game was how decisively Shedeur Sanders outplayed Cam Ward, yet still walked away with a loss.<\/p>\n
Cam Ward \u2014 Titans:<\/h3>\n
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14\/28 passing<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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117 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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2 TDs<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 INT<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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4.2 yards per attempt<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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1 sack for \u20139 yards<\/p>\n<\/li>\n
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70.1 passer rating<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ward was efficient in the red zone but largely quiet.
Tennessee didn\u2019t ask him to win the game \u2014 because they didn\u2019t have to.<\/p>\nTitans Win Behind Rushing Attack and Browns\u2019 Miscues<\/h2>\n
The real foundation of Tennessee\u2019s victory was its dominant running game, which repeatedly gashed Cleveland\u2019s defense and dictated the pace of the game.<\/p>\n
Titans Team Rushing:<\/h3>\n
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