Browns start Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders: Breaking down decision

Former NFL GM Makes Big Prediction About Shedeur Sanders

[caption id="attachment_179658" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)[/caption]   All offseason, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that Deshaun Watson would be the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns when Week 1 of the 2026 season gets underway. His disparaging postgame comments about the fans after an embarrassing preseason performance led many to believe that he wouldn't play for the Browns again. …

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Browns start Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders: Breaking down decision

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When the Browns named Deshaun Watson their Week 1 starter over Shedeur Sanders, the decision raised plenty of eyebrows.