The Seahawks played their starters in Friday's preseason game against the Chiefs, and the offense looked fluid with Sam Darnold at quarterback. The star was Charbonnet, who had five carries for 45 yards and a touchdown in place of Kenneth Walker -- who was out with a foot injury.

It's a commonly held belief that NFL fans and analysts should not overreact to one preseason game - good or bad - but that has rarely stopped anyone from doing exactly that. This week the majority of strong public reactions to the preseason surrounded Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders,

The Browns named Joe Flacco their Week 1 starter for 2025. Here's where Shedeur Sanders and Co. stand in the updated quarterback competition.

The Cleveland Browns have made a significant decision at quarterback, with Joe Flacco leading the team's room ahead of the 2025 NFL season as Shedeur Sanders looks on

Monica McNutt confused Detroit Lions legend Barry Sanders' No. 20 jersey for Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders' during an ESPN appearance with Druski.

Sanders faced plenty of scrutiny leading up to the NFL draft this spring, and concerns about how he handled the pre-draft process are believed to have led to a dramatic drop in his draft stock. He was eventually taken in the fifth round by Cleveland .

Given the team's unfortunate luck with injuries, especially under center, Cleveland loaded up on QBs to compete with Flacco, trading for former Pittsburgh Steelers first-round pick Kenny Pickett and drafting former Oregon star Dillon Gabriel in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft, and ex-Colorado star Shedeur Sanders two rounds after Gabriel.

Joe Flacco will start Week 1 for the Browns. Former Colorado star Shedeur Sanders continues competition for a backup role as roster cuts approach.