BrownsFriday, November 13
Sunday's game could be a one-game tryout for Watson before the Browns' bye week
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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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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| scored 13 or fewer points | 3 | 75% |
| scored more than 13 | 1 | 25% |
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
Sources: Cleveland.com, The Athletic