BrownsFriday, November 13
Deshaun Watson will start for the Browns against the Texans on Sunday
The 5AM Cleveland team
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 Huntington Bank Field
- Announced: Wed., Nov. 11, based on Watson's “body of work”
- Watson's run: starter for eight weeks, per Todd Monken
The Browns took two days to settle on Watson
- Nov. 8A Watson concussion puts Shedeur Sanders under center.
- Nov. 9Todd Monken says he can't name a starter.
- Nov. 11Monken announces Watson will start, citing his “body of work.”
Sources: Cleveland 19 News, The Athletic
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
| Browns | Measure | Texans |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wins | 3 |
| 4 | Losses | 5 |
Source: The Athletic
Sources: Cleveland 19 News, Cleveland.com, The Athletic