CLEVELAND, Ohio — The role of a backup quarterback in the NFL is widely misunderstood, and the latest episode of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast delivers a masterclass in explaining the nuances that should guide the Browns’ decision between Bailey Zappe and Shedeur Sanders for Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh.

The podcast crew identifies a critical distinction that many fans miss: being the No. 2 quarterback on game day is fundamentally different from being designated as the next starter if the QB1 is lost for multiple weeks.

“I think that’s a key sort of line here, is the No. 2 quarterback on game day doesn’t necessarily mean that if you had a full week of prep, that would be the starting quarterback,” explained host Dan Labbe. “The No. 2 quarterback on game day is the guy who’s going to

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