One thing Deshaun Watson has to improve to remain Browns' starter

Key Points:

• Deshaun Watson's Week 1 start for the Cleveland Browns marks a crucial chance to revive his career after injuries and a suspension have marred his tenure, with expectations to regain his Pro Bowl form from his Houston Texans days.
• Watson's recent struggles include a significant decline in downfield passing accuracy, dropping to a career-low completion rate and reduced attempts, partly due to a right shoulder injury and two Achilles surgeries that sidelined him for much of the past two seasons.
• First-year Browns head coach Todd Monken emphasizes explosive plays as key to winning, putting pressure on Watson to improve his downfield passing or risk losing the starting job to backup Shedeur Sanders, who has shown greater downfield passing willingness.
• Watson acknowledged ongoing challenges but expressed confidence in his health and aims to capitalize on downfield opportunities, starting with a Week 1 matchup against a Jaguars defense that was strong against deep passes last season.
• The Browns' offense under Monken will test Watson's ability to execute downfield plays, with the coaching staff expressing faith in his capabilities despite preseason inconsistencies and competition from Sanders.