Updated
Updated · 247Sports · Aug 16
Browns Split 4 Quarters Among 3 QBs in 34-10 Bears Preseason Loss
Updated
Updated · 247Sports · Aug 16

Browns Split 4 Quarters Among 3 QBs in 34-10 Bears Preseason Loss

3 articles · Updated · 247Sports · Aug 16

Summary

  • Deshaun Watson played the entire first half, Shedeur Sanders took the third quarter and Dillon Gabriel the fourth in Cleveland's preseason opener at Chicago.
  • All 10 Browns points came with Watson on the field, while Sanders drove one series into the red zone and Gabriel got close before time expired.
  • Todd Monken had signaled that rotation beforehand and chose not to use timeouts late to extend Gabriel's scoring chance.
  • The 34-10 defeat put immediate focus on Cleveland's quarterback depth chart, with Watson producing the only scoring despite mixed reviews of all three outings.

Insights

With a devastating 34-10 loss, did Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders truly prove they deserve the Browns' starting quarterback job?
After blowing an early lead, is Cleveland's real issue their quarterback rotation or a deeper systemic flaw hiding in plain sight?