Sanders got the start under center after injuries sidelined fellow Browns quarterbacks Joe Flacco, Kenny Pickett and Dillon Gabriel. He took advantage of the opportunity, completing 14 of his 23 passes for 138 yards, two touchdowns and no turnovers.

How did Browns quarterbacks Shedeur Sanders and Tyler Huntley perform in the preseason opener in Carolina? Here's a look at their games.

As expected of the son of Primetime, Shedeur Sanders has played up the spectacle of his first preseason start. Upon his arrival at Bank of America Stadium on Friday afternoon, Sanders was accompanied by a reaper and scythe, drumming up hype for his first snaps in an NFL uniform.