CHARLOTTE – The Browns will see their first game action on Friday night against the Panthers, kicking off the preseason at Bank of America Stadium.

With a handful of starters set to not play for Cleveland, head coach Kevin Stefanski and his coaching staff will use the game as an opportunity to give younger players reps in a live game. The Panthers will begin the game with their starters, but head coach Dave Canales plans to only play their starters for up to the first two drives of the game.

As the Browns look to kick off the preseason against the Panthers, here are three keys Friday's game.

Establish a foundation for QB Shedeur Sanders

The Browns are starting one of their two rookies in the first preseason game, with QB Shedeur Sanders earning the first start as QB Dillon Gabriel

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