Watson Falters in 34-10 Browns Loss as Monken Won't Confirm Week 2 Start
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Updated · Andscape · Sep 14
Watson Falters in 34-10 Browns Loss as Monken Won't Confirm Week 2 Start
3 articles · Updated · Andscape · Sep 14
Summary
34-10 at Jacksonville left Deshaun Watson under immediate pressure after Cleveland scored only once before garbage time in his first start after two lost seasons.
Watson finished 16-of-22 for one touchdown and one interception, took five sacks, and saw an early promising drive unravel after his pick set the Jaguars on course.
Todd Monken declined after the game to say Watson would start next week at Tampa Bay, saying he needed to review the tape after Cleveland "didn't play good enough."
Shedeur Sanders now looms larger in a quarterback debate that dominated Browns camp, even though Monken had said naming Watson starter was not meant to be a week-to-week decision.
The weak debut adds to scrutiny on Watson's final contract year after Cleveland's $230 million gamble yielded only 19 games in his first four seasons amid suspension and injuries.