For the first time since 1995, a Browns quarterback has won his first career NFL start. Shedeur Sanders threw his first career touchdown pass -- a 66-yard catch and run by running back Dylan Sampson -- and the Cleveland defense sacked Geno Smith 10 times in a 24-10 win.

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Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders turned in a solid performance in his first NFL start Sunday.

The Cleveland Browns beat the Las Vegas Raiders 24-10 Sunday evening in a game that saw the two teams combine for 34 points. The Browns had a chance to add a field goal late as they had the ball at the Raiders’ 29-yard line, with a chance to make the score 27-10 in the final minutes.

Sanders became the 42nd quarterback to start for the Browns since 1999 and is the first Cleveland quarterback to win his first NFL start since Eric Zeier in 1995. Multiple NFL execs spoke to Jeff Howe of The Athletic about Sanders after his first NFL start. Here's what they had to say:

Speaking on the BIGPLAY Cleveland Show, Hall of Fame offensive tackle Joe Thomas couldn’t hide his excitement for what he saw from Sanders, making his first start as a pro quarterback.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has his first NFL touchdown pass in his first NFL start. In the middle of the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Raiders in Las Vegas, Sanders hit fellow rookie running back Dylan Sampson on a quick dump off pass to the right.

Colorado coach Deion Sanders made a special trip to Las Vegas Sunday to watch his son's NFL starting debut in the Browns' win over the Raiders.

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