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Today’s edition · Fri., Nov. 13

Deshaun Watson starts for the Browns against the Texans on Sunday

Plus, Evan Mobley sits out Friday night and Trader Joe's is open in University Heights.

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BrownsTop story

Deshaun Watson will start for the Browns against the Texans on Sunday

The Browns took two days to settle on Watson

  1. Nov. 8A Watson concussion puts Shedeur Sanders under center.
  2. Nov. 9Todd Monken says he can't name a starter.
  3. Nov. 11Monken announces Watson will start, citing his “body of work.”

Sources: Cleveland 19 News, The Athletic

If you've been waiting on the Browns' quarterback answer, you have it: Deshaun Watson is back as QB1 for Sunday's game against the Houston Texans. Cleveland.com says the playoff push kept him ahead of Shedeur Sanders.

  • Kickoff: Sun., Nov. 15, 1 p.m., at
  • Announced: Wed., Nov. 11, based on Watson's “body of work”
  • Watson's run: starter for eight weeks, per Todd Monken

Monken said Monday he couldn't name a starter. The Athletic says he held off because he hadn't talked it through with his coaching staff. In its view, Sanders' strong late-game showing last Sunday didn't make the choice complicated.

The Browns are 5-⁠4 and the Texans are 3-⁠5 going into Sunday

5Wins3
4Losses5

Source: The Athletic

Browns

Sunday's game could be a one-game tryout for Watson before the Browns' bye week

Terry Pluto says on his podcast that Sunday is “almost like a one-game tryout for Deshaun.” His reasoning: Watson's offense scored 13 points or fewer in three of his last four starts, and the bye week comes next.

Watson's offense scored 13 points or fewer in three of his last four starts

3 of 4

  • scored 13 or fewer points
  • 1 scored more than 13

Source: Cleveland.com

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scored 13 or fewer points375%
scored more than 13125%

The Athletic sees the stakes the same way: if the offense keeps struggling, it says it's fair to wonder whether the bye week sets up a longer internal discussion about the quarterback position. If Watson plays well and the Browns win, it says, talk of change will be muted.

  • Pluto's read: the quarterback call is Monken's
  • Haslam's target: 2027 as the year to be a contender
  • Sunday's opponent: Watson's former team, the Texans

Watson led five game-winning drives but absorbed the most sacks in the league

33
sacks Watson took in the first eight games, the most in the league
5
game-winning drives Watson led in the first seven weeks
Week 5
was Watson's last touchdown pass

Source: The Athletic

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News Notes

Cavs

Evan Mobley is out for the Cavs' game against the Miami Heat tonight. He suffered a left great toe sprain late in Wednesday's loss to the New York Knicks, when he went up for a block attempt and fell over teammate Peyton Watson. Cleveland.com

Lakewood

The Cleveland Division of Air Quality issued a notice of violation Thursday to Springco Metal Coating, according to Lakewood Councilman Matt Bixenstine, following the investigation into the chemical smell in Lakewood's neighborhood. Springco has 14 days to respond with a corrective action plan or show it isn't in violation. Cleveland 19 News

University Heights

If you've been waiting on it, Trader Joe's opened Thursday, Nov. 12 at 2643 Warrensville Center Road, next to John Carroll University. The 9,264-square-foot store is the eighth in Ohio, and the company says it hired more than 60 new crew members from surrounding areas. The project also includes 96 apartments for around 350 students, according to The Land. WKYCCleveland.comThe Land

Concerts

Phoebe Bridgers brings “The Lost Tour” to on Sun., March 7, 2027, at 7:30 p.m., with Paper Wings opening. Presale registration at phoebebridgers.com is open until Thu., Nov. 19 at 10 p.m. A press release says tickets go on sale to the public Fri., Nov. 20 at 10 a.m. Cleveland.comCleveland 19 News

Phoebe Bridgers tickets move from presale to public sale next week

  1. Nov. 19Presale registration closes at 10 p.m. local.
  2. Nov. 20Tickets go on sale to the public at 10 a.m. local.
  3. March 2027Bridgers plays at 7:30 p.m.

Sources: Cleveland.com, Cleveland 19 News

County Council

Cuyahoga County Council Member Michael J. Houser Sr. sponsored an ordinance that passed this summer, requiring projects receiving at least $1 million in county financial assistance to benefit residents. “I am a believer that if you are getting millions of dollars in tax money, that you should give back to the public in some kind of way,” Houser said. Signal Cleveland

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Quick quiz question before Thanksgiving grocery runs: which frozen-food brand began as a milk counter in Cleveland's Arcade? Signal Cleveland's weekly news quiz asks it this week, along with questions on the city's tree canopy. The nonprofit newsroom also has a birthday Sunday. Go for the perfect score.

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  2. Wed., Nov. 11Cuyahoga County will spend its new $111 million levy slowly
  3. Tues., Nov. 10Browns still haven't named a QB for Sunday's game vs. Texans
  4. Mon., Nov. 9Browns fall 23-22 in OT after a failed 2-point try
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Deshaun Watson starts for the Browns against the Texans on Sunday

Plus, Evan Mobley sits out Friday night and Trader Joe's is open in University Heights.

The TLDR

  1. Deshaun Watson starts for the Browns against the Texans Sunday
  2. Pluto: Sunday could be a one-game tryout for Watson before the bye
  3. Evan Mobley is out for the Cavs against the Heat tonight
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