Browns plan to stick with Deshaun Watson as starter for Week 2 game vs. Bucs
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken expects Deshaun Watson to remain the starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against Tampa Bay, despite a lackluster performance in the season opener.
- Watson struggled in the opener against Jacksonville, throwing an interception early and managing only five first downs in the first half, but he remained in the game and threw a fourth-quarter touchdown.
- Monken defended Watson, stating that blaming the loss solely on him was unfair and emphasizing that the team could have executed better overall.
- Watson completed 16 of 22 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and one interception, but was sacked five times and has yet to surpass 200 passing yards in any of his seven starts in 2024.
- The Browns continue to back Watson despite his mixed results, citing his experience and potential to improve as reasons for keeping him as the starter over Shedeur Sanders.
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