How Todd Monken left the door open for Shedeur Sanders to start ahead of Deshaun Watson vs. the Texans
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Key Points:
- Browns coach Todd Monken has not yet named a starting quarterback for Sunday’s game against the Texans, leaving open the possibility of starting Shedeur Sanders over Deshaun Watson after Sanders’ strong performance in a recent overtime loss.
- Sanders, in his first start of the season, completed 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions, showing composure and playmaking ability despite being sacked five times.
- Watson, recently cleared from concussion protocol, has led the Browns to a 5-3 record with five fourth-quarter game-winning drives but has struggled with accuracy and offensive production in recent games.
- Monken emphasized a week-to-week approach in choosing the best player to give the team a chance to win, noting that no player automatically loses their job due to injury.
- With the Browns still in playoff contention at 5-4, the coaching staff is taking time to review game tape and plan before deciding on the starting quarterback, potentially using the uncertainty as a strategic advantage against the Texans.
