cleveland browns Head coach Kevin Stefanski’s future wasn’t entirely clear ahead of Sunday’s game against the team. cincinnati tigers. The Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17, forcing a winner-take-all game between Pittsburgh and the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.

In the meantime, they’ll visit Joe Burrow and company to close out the regular season. Stefanski made it clear that his focus is on winning this weekend. On Wednesday, he declined to answer questions about his job security.

“No. The most important thing is what’s in front of us,” Stefanski said. “Sunday in Cincinnati, that’s all we care about.”

Stefanski has been with the Browns since 2020. During his six-year tenure in Cleveland, he compiled a 44-56 record and made two playoff appearances. After going 3-14 in the 2024 season, the Browns could add two more wins in 2025. They have a slew of picks in the 2025 NFL Draft, but the jury has yet to make a decision on their quarterback selection.

Shaddell Sanders will take over as the starter from Dillon Gabriel in Week 12 against the Bengals. After the game, the Browns will have a lot of questions to answer in order to bounce back in 2026.

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Kevin Stefanski rave about one trait of Shedeur Sanders

Multiple rumors suggest Kevin Stefanski has a hidden agenda against Sherdel Sandersthe coach heaped praise on the rookie quarterback. Before Sunday’s game, Stefanski pointed to one thing that impressed him about Sanders: his desire to get better.

“The exciting part about Scheidel and a lot of the young players is the progression,” Stefanski said. “They’re asked to improve this technique or something game-related, and these guys are serious enough to put in the work. That’s the exciting part for the young players – seeing the constant improvement.”

In seven games, Sanders threw for 109 of 190 for 1,289 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. Sanders rushed 18 times for 143 yards and 1 touchdown. It’s unclear if the Browns will return with him in 2026, but he showed promise in his first season.