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Browns didn't 'swing and miss' with Deshaun Watson after all

Watson has completed 69.6% of his passes for 855 yards and eight touchdowns in four games, helping Cleveland erase early deficits.

  • On Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson led his team to a 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, extending a streak of three consecutive fourth-quarter comeback wins.
  • The Browns acquired Watson in 2022 with an unprecedented $230 million, five-year contract; injuries and misconduct allegations hindered his performance, turning the deal into a four-year disaster.
  • Over four games, Watson has completed 69.6% of his passes for 855 yards and eight touchdowns, maintaining a 104 passer rating while the Browns lead the AFC North with a 3-1 record.
  • Watson addressed his "mentally absent" state, saying he "didn't want to get my hopes up" about fan cheers; Browns cornerback Denzel Ward countered that teammates "believed in him the entire time."
  • After beating out Shedeur Sanders for the starting job, Watson now leads the AFC North, validating Browns head coach Todd Monken's praise for his work over 22 months rebuilding his career.
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Browns didn't 'swing and miss' with Deshaun Watson after all

Maybe the Cleveland Browns didn’t strike out when they made that blockbuster trade for Deshaun Watson. A deal that was a disaster for four years is suddenly producing some hits. After Browns owner Jimmy Haslam called the trade “a big…

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Pro Football Network broke the news in Bristol, United States on Friday, October 2, 2026.
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