Deshaun Watson Named Browns Starter for Week 10 Against Texans

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will start the team’s Week 10 game against the Houston Texans, coach Todd Monken announced Wednesday.

Watson missed Cleveland’s Week 9 road loss to the New Orleans Saints — a 23-22 overtime defeat — after entering the NFL’s concussion protocol and missing practice. Shedeur Sanders started in his place and completed 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns.

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Monken said Watson’s return was always the plan, citing his performance across the season. Watson is 5-3 as a starter this year and has led five winning drives. His 40.9 QBR ranks 28th among 31 qualifying quarterbacks.

Watson, 31, spent his first four NFL seasons with Houston before joining Cleveland in March 2022. He last faced the Texans in Week 13 of the 2022 season — his debut with the Browns following an 11-game suspension.

When asked whether he feared losing his starting role, Watson replied, “No … There wasn’t.” He added that decisions about his status beyond Week 10 rest with Monken and the front office.

The Browns’ next game is Sunday at home versus the Texans.

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