What happened: Todd Monken said he is "fired up" to see Shedeur Sanders start Sunday when the Cleveland Browns face the New Orleans Saints. Sanders steps into the starting role after serving as the backup behind Deshaun Watson, who won the quarterback competition in August.

Why it matters: Cleveland enters Sunday at 5-3 and in the AFC playoff mix following a 27-6 loss to Pittsburgh. New Orleans sits at 2-5 after dropping a 16-10 decision to the Steelers in its previous outing.

What to watch: The Browns visit the Saints on Sunday as Cleveland looks to avoid a second straight defeat.