Deshaun Watson to return as Browns’ starting QB vs. Texans:
Watson was inactive in Week 9 after being placed in concussion protocol and not practicing leading up ...
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Browns name Deshaun Watson starter against TexansWatson was cleared from concussion protocol Saturday but was inactive in Week 9 after going a week without practice.
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- Watson will be QB1 when the Browns begin practice Wednesday ahead of Sunday's game against Houston.
- Shedeur Sanders started instead, throwing for 297 yards and two touchdowns in Cleveland's 23-22 overtime loss in New Orleans.
- The Browns are 5-4 and in the AFC playoff mix despite scoring just 15 touchdowns all season.
- Watson said whether he keeps the starting job for the rest of the season is up to Monken and the front office.
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Deshaun Watson will take the reins of the Browns offense Sunday against his former team, the Texans. But did Todd Monken make the right call?
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- Watson again missed practice Thursday, while Sanders took all the first-team reps for the second consecutive day.
- Coach Todd Monken said a Watson start would be difficult even if he cleared the protocol by Saturday, if he did not practice Wednesday and Thursday.
- Jared Verse is unhappy with his production: He has no sacks and 13 pressures this season, compared with 40 at the same point last season.
- Harold Fannin Jr. (groin) and rookie safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (hip) were limited in practice Thursday because of their injuries.
“So I’d be lying to you if I said it wasn’t disappointing or upsetting to say I’m not getting the stats or the attention I feel is deserving of the work that I put in.”— Jared Verse spoke on Wednesday about his disappointment with his production so far this season.
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