Shedeur Sanders' Instagram story before Sunday's game vs. the Patriots had Cleveland Browns thinking he was saying goodbye.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders seemed to be inching closer to a starting role, but he won't see the field in Week 8. Sanders was ruled inactive ahead of the team's game against the New England Patriots due to a back injury.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski pledged to use the team's bye week to "look at everything" following a 32-13 loss to the Patriots. But that evaluation will not include a change at quarterback. Stefanski said Dillon Gabriel will remain the team's starter when Cleveland returns to action in Week 10 against the Jets.

Cleveland Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders has not played a snap in the NFL, and his lack of playing time has brought out many opinions regarding Cleveland's handl