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Todd Monken Names Shedeur Sanders Starter vs. Buffalo

8/17/2026

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Head coach Todd Monken announced Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback against Buffalo on August 22.
Monken scheduled quarterback reps for Sanders on Monday and Wednesday and for Watson on Tuesday and Thursday, sharing Thursday’s practice.
In the 34-10 defeat, Watson was 11-15 for 126 yards and fumbled while Sanders was 6-11 for 79 yards with an interception, leading Monken to praise Sanders’ climbing and pressure and note Watson lacked separation.

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Head coach Todd Monken announced Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback against Buffalo on August 22.
Monken scheduled quarterback reps for Sanders on Monday and Wednesday and for Watson on Tuesday and Thursday, sharing Thursday’s practice.
In the 34-10 defeat, Watson was 11-15 for 126 yards and fumbled while Sanders was 6-11 for 79 yards with an interception, leading Monken to praise Sanders’ climbing and pressure and note Watson lacked separation.