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• Beat writer Daniel Oyefusi (X) CLE Deshaun WatsonQB 13h upd
  Some notable numbers on Browns QB Deshaun Watson eight games into the NFL season: • 40.9 QBR (28th out of 30 qualifying QBs) • 7.2 air yards/att (21st out of 31 QBs) • 16th-fastest time to throw (2.82 sec) • 12th-highest rate of pressures under 2.5 sec (16.2%) • Second-most unblocked pressures (32) • 8th-most pressures when the time to throw is 4 seconds or longer (8) Show all
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  • 13h Daryl Ruiter (X) Looking at everything that went wrong in the #Browns 27-6 loss to the #Steelers with @LanceReisland. What is going on the pass protection and Deshaun Watson being sacked so much? Is Watson missing plays he should be making? Cleveland's run defense is in shambles. Should we be more patient with Jared Verse?
  • 13h Daniel Oyefusi (X) Some notable numbers on Browns QB Deshaun Watson eight games into the NFL season: • 40.9 QBR (28th out of 30 qualifying QBs) • 7.2 air yards/att (21st out of 31 QBs) • 16th-fastest time to throw (2.82 sec) • 12th-highest rate of pressures under 2.5 sec (16.2%) • Second-most unblocked pressures (32) • 8th-most pressures when the time to throw is 4 seconds or longer (8)
• INJ Scott Petrak (X) CLE PIT Deshaun WatsonQB Shedeur SandersQB T.J. WattLB 1d upd
  Browns coach Todd Monken on Shedeur Sanders' couple of snaps Sunday when Deshaun Watson was checked for concussion: It's unfair to him. We call a screen and T.J. Watt blitzes. He's got to just throw ball in the ground. He did fine. He's always composed.
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  • 1d Mary Kay Cabot (X) How Shedeur Sanders fared on his 4 snaps v. the #Steelers; safety says Deshaun Watson "had his binky" after he hit him helmet-to-helmet: #Browns takeaways -->
  • 1d Daryl Ruiter (X) How did Todd Monken think Shedeur Sanders fared having to step in for Deshaun Watson for a few snaps? #Browns
  • 1d Daryl Ruiter (X) More from Todd Monken on all those sacks Deshaun Watson is taking #Browns · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson being sacked 8x in #Browns 27-6 loss to #Steelers
  • 1d Daryl Ruiter (X) Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson being sacked 8x in #Browns 27-6 loss to #Steelers
  • 1d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on how Shedeur Sanders handled his four snaps while Deshaun Watson was being checked for a concussion
  • 1d Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken on Shedeur Sanders' couple of snaps Sunday when Deshaun Watson was checked for concussion: It's unfair to him. We call a screen and T.J. Watt blitzes. He's got to just throw ball in the ground. He did fine. He's always composed.
  • 1d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on the reason for the #Steelers sacking Deshaun Watson 8 times
  • 1d Daryl Ruiter (X) Not sure what is going on but Deshaun Watson has zero feel for the game in the first quarter. It’s a weekly problem. Also the 5-7 step drops in shotgun have to stop. Offensive line had their issues, but Watson can’t be dropping like that #Browns
  • 1d Ravens Team Site Around the AFC North: Steelers Take Division Lead and Slam Browns for Trash Talk
  • 1d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Updated w/quotes, video & more: #Browns extend losing streak in Pittsburgh to 23 years with 27-6 loss to fall to 5-3 in battle for 1st; Deshaun Watson sacked 8 times: --->
  • 1d Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: How #Browns Deshaun Watson contributed to his 8 sacks in the loss to the #Steelers, leads the #NFL with 33, and won't make it through the season at this clip: --->
  • 1d Spencer German (Bluesky) Watson's average time to throw was also slightly better this week compared to Week 4, per @trumedia.bsky.social 2.82 this week, vs 2.78 on TNF. The biggest difference, the pressure rate. Pittsburgh registered pressure on 47.1% of Cleveland's dropbacks this week compared to only 28.9% in Week 4. · Quoting Spencer German: The Steelers are 19th in Blitz rate this season, sending an extra rusher 27.4% of the time. Deshaun Watson mentioned that they blitzed him more than they did in the TNF matchup. Per @TruMediaSports the Steelers posted a blitz rate of 30% in Week 8, that's up slightly from Week 4.
  • 1d Spencer German (Bluesky) The Steelers are 19th in Blitz rate this season, sending an extra rusher 27.4% of the time. Deshaun Watson mentioned that they blitzed him more than they did in the TNF matchup. Per @TruMediaSports the Steelers posted a blitz rate of 30% in Week 8, that's up slightly from Week 4.
• Returned NFL Daily News (Bluesky) CLE Deshaun WatsonQB 2d upd
  🚨 Status alert: Deshaun Watson (head) has returned to Sunday's game. · Quoting NFL Daily News: 🚨 Status alert: Deshaun Watson headed to medical tent.

  Left the game→ Out→ Returned

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  • 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) How Deshaun Watson contributed to his 8 sacks in the #Browns loss to the #Steelers, leads the #NFL with 33, and won't make it through the season at this clip: --->
  • 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson took responsibility for the 8 sacks+2
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on being sacked 8 times: “I’m always going to put the sacks on me. … I’m always going to take responsibility for those.”
  • 2d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Petrak] Browns QB Deshaun Watson on being sacked 8 times.
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on not being able to escape the pocket and sacks.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on what Pittsburgh’s defense did today
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on being sacked 8 times.
  • 2d Zac Jackson (X) Three different Steelers had at least four pressures and five has least two QB hits. Five players had at least one full sack. · Quoting Ian Hartitz: Deshaun Watson is the only QB to take 8 sacks in a game this season. And he's done so twice.
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns fail to fight back in 27-6 loss to #Steelers. Postgame reaction with @LanceReisland: Pittsburgh bullied the Browns in the trenches on both sides of the ball. Deshaun Watson sacked 8 times, but his stats looked good. The run game returned to its sub-par form while the Steelers steamrolled Browns defense. And when is Jared Verse going to do something meaningful on the field?
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson took 8 sacks Sunday, and 7 were the result of interior pressure.   He has taken 17 sacks from interior pressure this season, most in the NFL. His 7 Sunday were the most in a game this season. (via ESPN Research)
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken said he didn’t think about removing Deshaun Watson late because he wants to see him play more.
  • 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken never considered taking Deshaun Watson out when the #Steelers were teeing off on him in the second half
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns coach Todd Monken on QB Deshaun Watson once again being sacked a season-high 8 times: “We’re all part of it.”
  • 2d Zac Jackson (X) Deshaun Watson is the only QB to take 8 sacks in a game this season. And he's done so twice.
  • 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns extend losing streak in Pittsburgh to 23 years in 27-6 loss to the #Steelers to fall to 5-3 in the battle for 1st; Deshaun Watson is sacked 8 times and Jaylen Warren rushes for 143 yards -->
  • 2d Nick Farabaugh (X) The Steelers halt the Browns before time expires. The game is over, the Steelers win 27-6. They sacked Deshaun Watson 8 times and never allowed them into the end zone. The Steelers amassed 200 yards on the ground to take first place in the AFC North through 8 games.
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) Back-to-back 300-yard passing games for Deshaun Watson #Browns
  • 2d Mina Kimes (Bluesky) The Pittsburgh Steelers sacked Deshaun Watson 8 times today. That's the most any QB has been sacked in a game this season.+1
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) Ultimate box scores can be deceiving stats: Aaron Rodgers 13-25, 172 yards, INT, 57.4 rating Deshaun Watson 23-35, 280 yards, 0 and 0, 90.2 rating. #Steelers lead #Browns by 21.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson sacked for the eighth time, tying a season-high with Jets game
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) #Steelers have more sacks of Deshaun Watson (7) than #Browns have points (6). Good god.
  • 2d Nick Farabaugh (X) Steelers UDFA rookie DL Kevin Jobity Jr. sacks Deshaun Watson. That's Jobity's first career sack.
  • 2d Nick Farabaugh (X) Patrick Queen sacks Deshaun Watson on second down. Rookie Kevin Jobity Jr. gets in there to help Queen bring him down. T.J. Watt brings him down on the very next play.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) The Browns trail 27-6 at the end of the third quarter. Deshaun Watson has three fourth quarter comebacks, but this is the largest the team has trailed entering the fourth quarter since Week 1 against the Jaguars (-31).
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson was pressured on 65% of his dropbacks in the first half, including four sacks. That would be the highest pressure percentage of his career if it holds.
  • 2d Nick Farabaugh (X) The Steelers has allowed just 4.4 yards per play, forced two turnovers, and sacked Deshaun Watson 4 total times in the first half.
  • 2d Nick Farabaugh (X) T.J. Watt sacks Deshaun Watson. Keeanu Benton with the initial pressure with Watt coming from behind.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Complete opposite of the first matchup in Week 4. Pass protection hasn’t been as good, and Watson hasn’t managed the pressure well. · Quoting Brooke Pryor: Alex Highsmith is playing out of his mind so far today. He's officially credited with half a sack, but also has 4 QBP, per @NextGenStats. As a unit, Steelers' defense has 15 QBP on Deshaun Watson.
  • 2d Brooke Pryor (X) Alex Highsmith is playing out of his mind so far today. He's officially credited with half a sack, but also has 4 QBP, per @NextGenStats. As a unit, Steelers' defense has 15 QBP on Deshaun Watson.
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson has been sacked more times (3) than pass completions (1) on 3 drives to start the game for #Browns
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Browns offense off to terrible start. Deshaun Watson double-clutching on multiple plays -- maybe nobody's open -- and taking sacks.
  • 2d Pro Football Talk After Deshaun Watson fumble, Rico Dowdle TD gives Steelers 7-0 lead
  • 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson evaluated for a head injury in the first quarter and Shedeur Sanders briefly replaced him; Stripped on his 2nd play back and the Steelers cash in for a 7-0 lead -->
  • 2d CBS Sports NFL Headlines Deshaun Watson injury: Browns QB temporarily exits vs. Steelers after taking a big hit early
  • 2d Nick Farabaugh (X) For everyone calling for some M2M stuff from Patrick Graham, he's brought some of it early. · Quoting Nick Farabaugh: Steelers send the blitz and Deshaun Watson is sacked and replay assist says it is a fumble instead of an incomplete pass with intentional grounding. Steelers defense forces a second turnover. Patrick Queen forced the fumble with Keeanu Benton hopping on it.
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Rough start for Browns offense. 2 series, 2 lost fumbles. This one by Deshaun Watson, who tried to scramble, then tried to throw and ball slipped out of his hand.
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) And it is... Deshaun Watson having his typical first quarter. Can't see the field, can't get ball to receivers, pocket always collapsing on him. #Browns · Quoting Daryl Ruiter: That should be a fumble on Deshaun Watson #Steelers should have the ball
  • 2d Nick Farabaugh (X) Steelers send the blitz and Deshaun Watson is sacked and replay assist says it is a fumble instead of an incomplete pass with intentional grounding. Steelers defense forces a second turnover. Patrick Queen forced the fumble with Keeanu Benton hopping on it.
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) That should be a fumble on Deshaun Watson #Steelers should have the ball
  • 2d Spencer German (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson is back out at QB for the start of the Browns second drive.
  • 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) 🚨 Status alert: Deshaun Watson (head) has returned to Sunday's game. · Quoting NFL Daily News: 🚨 Status alert: Deshaun Watson headed to medical tent.
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Browns take over at their 47-yard line. Deshaun Watson back in huddle.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns defense forces a quick three-and-out, and Boswell misses wide left from 57. Deshaun Watson back on the field with Cleveland's offense at their 47.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Deshaun Watson jogged out of the medical tent with his helmet. Browns punting, but he looks like he'll be able to return when the offense is back on the field. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Shedeur Sanders is in at QB. Deshaun Watson just jogged into the medical tent after taking a high hit.+1
  • 2d Alan Saunders (X) Watson is out of the tent with his helmet, but before he can return to the game, the #Steelers get a stop on third and long. #Browns took three offensive penalties on that drive. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Browns QB Deshaun Watson is being taken out of the game and he's jogging to the medical tent. Shedeur Sanders in at QB.
  • 2d Spencer German (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson is out of the tent and waiting on the sidelines with his helmet on.
  • 2d Daryl Ruiter (X) Shedeur Sanders forced to relieve Deshaun Watson after #Steelers S Jaquan Brisker flagged for roughing. Watson getting checked #Browns
  • 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Lineup alert: Shedeur Sanders enters game in place of injured Deshaun Watson.
  • 2d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) 🚨 Status alert: Deshaun Watson headed to medical tent.
  • 2d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Shedeur Sanders is in at QB. Deshaun Watson just jogged into the medical tent after taking a high hit. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Quick three and out for the Browns offense but roughing the passer is gonna extend the Cleveland drive
  • 2d Spencer German (Bluesky) Shedeur Sanders in at QB for Deshaun Watson, who just went into the blue tent.
  • 2d Alan Saunders (X) #Browns QB Deshaun Watson is being taken out of the game and he's jogging to the medical tent. Shedeur Sanders in at QB. · Quoting Alan Saunders: #Steelers defense forced a three and out, but Jaquan Brisker was called for roughing the passer with a very, very late flag. 15 yards and a new set of down to the #Browns.
  • 2d Scott Petrak (X) Referee makes Browns QB Deshaun Watson go to sideline for concussion evaluation. Shedeur Sanders in
  • 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson warming up for the big first-place showdown with the #Steelers
  • 2d Mary Kay Cabot (X) What's cooking on the #Browns' trade front; when Deshaun Watson's future will likely be discussed: Browns Insider --->
• Beat writer Jacob Westendorf (X) CLE GB Deshaun WatsonQB 3d
  Example I’ll give and use. If you go back to the beginning of the Deshaun Watson trade and wiped away every team’s QB situation. All 32 teams would have pursued him. · Quoting Jacob Westendorf: I’m not defending Jacobs with this statement. But this is a fact. There are 0 fan bases that can and should play moral compass. If you think your team won’t, I promise they would. Show all
• Beat writer Daryl Ruiter (X) CLE PIT Deshaun WatsonQB 4d upd
  Can Deshaun Watson build iff his first 300-yard passing game as #Browns QB Sunday v #Steelers?
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  • 4d FTN (Bluesky) QB Hit Rate Leaders 💥 1. Deshaun Watson 2. Sam Darnold 3. Justin Herbert
  • 4d Daryl Ruiter (X) Can Deshaun Watson build iff his first 300-yard passing game as #Browns QB Sunday v #Steelers?
• Insider Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) CLE Deshaun WatsonQB 4d upd
  The Deshaun Watson redemption narrative is absolutely about to get a new protagonist.
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  • 4d Zac Jackson (X) AFC North Whiparound, HolyShitIsSundayABigDay Edition · Quoting Zac Jackson: The Browns are playing against the Steelers Sunday, not against their past. But if poor QB play and the constant QB shuffle are the biggest reasons they haven’t won in PIT in 23 years, then Sunday is Deshaun Watson’s biggest game yet.
  • 4d CBS Sports NFL Headlines Deshaun Watson vs. Steelers' suffocating secondary: How pivotal AFC North duel will be won
  • 4d Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) The Deshaun Watson redemption narrative is absolutely about to get a new protagonist.
• Beat writer Spencer German (Bluesky) CLE Deshaun WatsonQB 5d
  ICYMI: Former Browns Scott Dibenedetto joined me for to talk about Deshaun Watson's future and where things stand with the 2027 QB class. It's a BONUS episode of Locked on Browns: LISTEN: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/c... WATCH: youtu.be/WY3nd3yV6Nc
• Beat writer Zac Jackson (X) CLE PIT Deshaun WatsonQB 5d upd
  The Browns are playing against the Steelers Sunday, not against their past. But if poor QB play and the constant QB shuffle are the biggest reasons they haven’t won in PIT in 23 years, then Sunday is Deshaun Watson’s biggest game yet.
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  • 5d Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: What makes Deshaun Watson so good on the fourth-quarter game-winning drives? #Browns WRs KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston weigh in
  • 5d Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns WR Denzel Boston shared his perspective on the Deshaun Watson INT "A look that I wasn't quite familiar with. When I went to break cross face, he kind of walled me off there. So I tried to just go on top to try to hit a second window throw there. But I put the QB in a bad spot there."
  • 5d Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns OC Travis Switzer on QB Deshaun Watson's performance against the Titans: "He was great in his consistency. We made a lot of the ordinary plays all the time."
  • 5d Scott Petrak (X) ICYMI, Browns QB Deshaun Watson says he’s not surprised by comeback that has stunned many
  • 5d Zac Jackson (X) The Browns are playing against the Steelers Sunday, not against their past. But if poor QB play and the constant QB shuffle are the biggest reasons they haven’t won in PIT in 23 years, then Sunday is Deshaun Watson’s biggest game yet.
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE PIT Deshaun WatsonQB 6d upd
  Browns QB Deshaun Watson on the big game vs. Pittsburgh.
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  • 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) What makes Deshaun Watson so good on the fourth-quarter gamewinning drives? #Browns WRs KC Concepcion and Denzel Boston weigh in: --->
  • 6d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson says he’s not surprised by comeback that has stunned many
  • 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) Some #Browns Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders early passing drills on Wednesday of #Steelers week
  • 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson asked about being in the conversation for Comeback Player of the Year 7 weeks into the season with #Browns 5-2 and him having 5 game-winning late 4th Q drives+1
  • 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson: Todd Monken set the tone for #Browns from day 1 and they’ve followed
  • 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson on 5-2 start for #Browns
  • 6d Daryl Ruiter (X) What makes Deshaun Watson a good 2-minute QB for #Browns
  • 6d Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on what it takes to be a good two-minute quarterback and why Deshaun Watson is so good at it this season
  • 6d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on being mentioned in Comeback Player of Year discussion.
  • 6d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on team’s fourth-quarter success.
  • 6d Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on the big game vs. Pittsburgh.
• Insider Adam Schefter (X) CLE LAC MIN NYG Deshaun WatsonQB J.J. McCarthyQB+101k Oct 27 upd
  The NFL heading into Week 8: 🏈Chargers are last winless team. 🏈Vikings are last unbeaten team. 🏈Browns, led by Deshaun Watson, are in first place. 🏈Giants, led by JJ McCarthy, are in first place. Cc: @tyschmit 🎧
  6 more updatesfrom 5 sources

  • Oct 27 Mike Leslie (X) Wait, some of y’all are really trying to talk about Deshaun Watson as Comeback Player of the Year? When the thing you’re “coming back” from is your own terrible behavior, that should disqualify you.
  • Oct 27 Daryl Ruiter (X) Looking back at the #Browns 27-24 win over the #Titans with @LanceReisland. What's with the slow starts? How good was Deshaun Watson + the run game? What can Denzel Boston learn from a tough day? Those questions and more answered in the latest episode!
  • Oct 27 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our #Browns pod, Hey, Mary Kay! edition, from the day after their 27-24 victory over the #Titans: · Quoting Orange and Brown Talk: New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition. @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe talk Todd Monken, the fourth-quarter comebacks, Deshaun Watson's future and more. Apple: Spotify
  • Oct 27 Mary Kay Cabot (X) New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition. @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe talk Todd Monken, the fourth-quarter comebacks, Deshaun Watson's future and more. Apple: Spotify
  • Oct 27 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) The NFL heading into Week 8: 🏈Chargers are last winless team. 🏈Vikings are last unbeaten team. 🏈Browns, led by Deshaun Watson, are in first place. 🏈Giants, led by JJ McCarthy, are in first place. Cc: @tyschmit 🎧+1
  • Oct 27 Bernd Buchmasser (Bluesky) Zero likes, zero reposts, 59 quotes, 94 comments. We are witnessing a generational — and well-earned — ratio in the making. · Quoting Tony Grossi: Second thoughts: Deshaun Watson is a legitimate NFL comeback player-of-the-year candidate. Via TLOD on ESPNCleveland app.
• Beat writer Spencer German (Bluesky) CLE Denzel BostonWR Deshaun WatsonQB Oct 26 upd
  Browns HC Todd Monken and QB Deshaun Watson both discussed the first-drive interception on Sunday and highlighted why Denzel Boston needs to run a better route. Monken: "Denzel got shut off, he's gotta break face there." Deshaun called it a teachable moment
  9 more updatesfrom 6 sources

  • Oct 26 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken stresses importance of "auxiliary run game" when trying to establish strong rushing attack. Mentions WRs getting carries and Deshaun Watson too.
  • Oct 26 Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns HC Todd Monken elaborated further on the Deshaun Watson/Denzel Boston interception and said once Watson works inside out at the snap there wasn't really anywhere else he could go with the football.
  • Oct 26 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken says offensive inconsistency not just about Deshaun Watson. Says it’s everybody.
  • Oct 26 ESPN NFL News Browns balance relishing close wins, lamenting slow starts
  • Oct 26 Ravens Team Site Around the AFC North: Steelers and Browns to Square Off for Division Lead in Week 8
  • Oct 26 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Updated w/video & more: Deshaun Watson, Mr. Kardiac Kid, pulls off his 5th fourth-quarter game-winning drive of the season to beat the #Titans 27-24 and keep the #Browns in 1st place: · Quoting Mary Kay Cabot: Deshaun Watson, Mr. Kardiac Kid, pulls off his 5th fourth-quarter game-winning drive of the season to beat the #Titans 27-24 and keep the #Browns in first place: -->
  • Oct 26 Daryl Ruiter (X) IF Deshaun Watson keeps playing like this and #Browns keep winning, he will get a raise and be north of $50 million/year. That’s the market rate for QBs now · Quoting 92.3 The Fan: “You’re not going to pay him another $46 million playing like this.” ➡️ @KenCarman & @SportsBoyTony debate what Deshaun Watson would have to prove to earn another major contract from the #Browns.
  • Oct 26 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: Why #Browns Deshaun Watson must be in the convo for #NFL Comeback Player of the Year after his 5th fourth-quarter game-winning drive to beat the #Titans 27-24: · Quoting Mary Kay Cabot: How #Browns Deshaun Watson must be in the conversation for #NFL Comeback Player of the Year after his 5th fourth-quarter game-winning drive vs. the #Titans: -->
  • Oct 26 Daryl Ruiter (X) “You’re not going to pay him another $46 million playing like this.” ➡️ @KenCarman & @SportsBoyTony debate what Deshaun Watson would have to prove to earn another major contract from the #Browns.
  • Oct 26 Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns HC Todd Monken and QB Deshaun Watson both discussed the first-drive interception on Sunday and highlighted why Denzel Boston needs to run a better route. Monken: "Denzel got shut off, he's gotta break face there." Deshaun called it a teachable moment
• MOVE Mary Kay Cabot (X) CLE Denzel WardDB Deshaun WatsonQB Dillon GabrielQB Shedeur SandersQB Oct 25 upd
  ICYMI: Why Deshaun Watson must start faster; how Shedeur Sanders will still be No. 2 when Dillon Gabriel is activated this week; how Denzel Ward hurt his hand: #Browns Insider -->
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  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Short vid: How #Browns Deshaun Watson has racked up 5 fourth-quarter game-winning drives, and should be in the convo for #NFL Comeback Player of the Year
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Titans DT Jeffery Simmons on Tennessee only sacking Browns QB Deshaun Watson once: "The ball was getting out pretty fast. If you go watch it, you actually watching, the ball getting out fast. It's hard to sack the quarterback when the ball is getting out fast. And sometimes when you're third-and-short, it's third-and-four, the ball coming out fast, so not that many opportunities. ... But man, the tale of the game was the ball was getting out pretty fast."
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) How #Browns Deshaun Watson must be in the conversation for #NFL Comeback Player of the Year after his 5th fourth-quarter game-winning drive vs. the #Titans: -->
  • Oct 25 Browns Team Site Deshaun Watson records first 300-yard passing game with Browns | By the Numbers+2
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) This is the first 5-2 start in Deshaun Watson's career. His previous best starts were 4-3 with the Texans in 2018 and 2019; both teams won the division and advanced to the postseason.
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on his 300-yard performance and Cleveland’s offense today
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on what he said to KC Concepcion after his drop and how he came through in a big way vs the #Titans
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson: “We haven’t even reached our peak.”
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on his fifth fourth-quarter game winning drive vs. the #Titans
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) Postgame reaction with @LanceReisland as #Browns beat #Titans 27-24. Big days for Deshaun Watson, who throws for 308 yards + his 5th game-winning 4th Q drive. KC Concepcion, Quinshon Judkins, Dylan Sampson & Harold Fannin Jr. make multiple big plays.
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson’s 5th 4th-quarter game-winning drive of the season for a 27-24 victory over the #Titans
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) This is also Andre Szmyt’s fifth career game-tying or go-ahead FG in the final two minutes, passing Dustin Hopkins (4) for second most by a Browns kicker this century (behind Phil Dawson, 10) [via ESPN Research] · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Deshaun Watson’s fifth game-winning drive of the season is the most by a Browns QB in a single season this century, according to ESPN Research.
  • Oct 25 Spencer German (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson threw for over 300 yards for the fiest time in his Browns tenure.
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Deshaun Watson, Mr. Kardiac Kid, pulls off his 5th fourth-quarter game-winning drive of the season to beat the #Titans 27-24 and keep the #Browns in first place: -->
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) #Titans lose the game 27-24 after a terrible missed call before Deshaun Watson to Harold Fannin set up the go ahead FG. · Quoting TURRON DAVENPORT: The officials really missed a false start. Wow. That looked like it was clearly one.
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Deshaun Watson’s fifth game-winning drive of the season is the most by a Browns QB in a single season this century, according to ESPN Research.
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) Andre Szmyt 32-Yard FG as time expires FINAL: #Browns 27 (5-2), #Titans 24 (1-6) 5th game-winning 4th Q drive for Deshaun Watson, 3rd game-winning FG for Szmyt this season
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) FINAL: The Browns defeat the Titans, 27-24, on Andre Szmyt's 32-yd FG. Deshaun Watson engineers his league-high fifth game-winning drive of the season for Cleveland, which starts 5-2 for the first time since the 2020 season.
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Another 70+ yd drive allowed by the #Titans defense. Deshaun Watson's 9 yd TD made it Browns 24, Titans 17. Drive summary: 8 plays, 71 yds, 9:07
  • Oct 25 Scott Petrak (X) Another impressive fourth-quarter drive for Browns. Capped by Deshaun Watson 9-yard TD run
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson 9-yard TD run #Browns 24, #Titans 17. 4:34 4th Q Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:07
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Touchdown Browns, 9-yd run by Deshaun Watson on the read option. Nice block from Fannin on the edge. Cleveland has a 24-17 lead with 4:34 left.
  • Oct 25 Terry McCormick (X) Deshaun Watson around left end on the keeper, for a 9-yard TD and the Browns are up 23-17. PAT upcoming.
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) End around to KC Conception who ran like he was a big back as the OL bullied the #Titans defense down to their 9 yd line. Deshaun Watson finished the deal with a 9 yd run for the TD. Browns retake the lead.
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) Going to need a 5th 4th Q drive from Deshaun Watson for #Browns to pull this one out against the 1-win #Titans
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) That's tremendous hustle by Jeffery Simmons. He ran Deshaun Watson down from the opposite side of the field and kept him from turning the corner. Watson threw it incomplete to KC Conception to force the FG. Browns miss the attempt and #Titans take over.
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Jeffery Simmons drew a holding call on Zion Johnson but it was declined as Deshaun Watson's pass fell incomplete and the Browns have to punt.
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) That's a major break for the #Titans on 3rd & 5. Deshaun Watson hit KC Conception on the go route for what should have been a long completion. Conception dropped it and Browns have to punt.
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) #NFL is interested in protecting QBs, except Deshaun Watson.
  • Oct 25 Spencer German (Bluesky) Deshaun Watson in the first half: 17-of-22, 202 yards, 1 INT, an 85.8 passer rating+1
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) This is the best Deshaun Watson has looked in the first half since the Steelers game. He's getting time in the pocket and delivering some nice passes in this 2-min drill.
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Big time throw by Deshaun Watson as the #Titans pass rushers were closing in. He took the big hit, threw a strike to Harold Fannin for the 21-yd gain. Browns have the ball at Tennessee's 35 yd line.
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Josh Williams step for step with KC Conception but Deshaun Watson took a shot on the go route. Good defense by Williams.
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) Tough start for #Browns rookie WR Denzel Boston, whose route running led to a Deshaun Watson INT to set up a TD for #Titans and now a 3rd down drop
  • Oct 25 Pro Football Talk After Deshaun Watson pick, Tony Pollard's second TD gives Titans 14-0 lead
  • Oct 25 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [NFL] Deshaun Watson is intercepted by Cor'Dale Flott 🚨
  • Oct 25 Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson picked off looking for Denzel Boston but he threw it right to #Titans CB Cor'Dale Flott, who returns it 14 yards to the Cleveland 24. #Browns
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Actually on second watch, Watson just stared Boston right down. · Quoting Daniel Oyefusi: Deshaun Watson intercepted. Tried to look the defense one way and come back to Boston. Picked off easily. Titans in Browns territory. Terrible start for Cleveland on the road.
  • Oct 25 Turron Davenport (X) Cor'Dale Flott has suddenly caught fire. Back to back weeks with an INT. He got the easy pick of Deshaun Watson with the early gift for the #Titans. The crowd here at Nissan Stadium is actually hyped up.
  • Oct 25 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Deshaun Watson intercepted. Tried to look the defense one way and come back to Boston. Picked off easily. Titans in Browns territory. Terrible start for Cleveland on the road.
  • Oct 25 Terry McCormick (X) CorDale Flott with an interception and returned to the 24. Terrible throw by DeShaun Watson.
  • Oct 25 Denny Carter (Bluesky) The fawning over Deshaun Watson is gross on a lot of levels. But it wouldn't be happening at all if his pre-2026 baseline hadn't been Worst Player in Football. The bar was not hard to clear with a functional offense.
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson to Denzel Boston in warmups before the #Titans game
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders warming up before the #Titans game
  • Oct 25 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: Why Deshaun Watson must start faster; how Shedeur Sanders will still be No. 2 when Dillon Gabriel is activated this week; how Denzel Ward hurt his hand: #Browns Insider -->
• MOVE Mary Kay Cabot (X) CLE Denzel WardDB Deshaun WatsonQB Dillon GabrielQB Shedeur SandersQB Oct 24
  Why Deshaun Watson must start faster; how Shedeur Sanders will still be No. 2 when Dillon Gabriel is activated this week; how Denzel Ward hurt his hand: #Browns Insider --->
• Insider Mina Kimes (Bluesky) CLE Deshaun WatsonQB Oct 24 upd
  Here’s where Deshaun Watson ranks in various stats QBR (25th) Percent of 10 yd+ plays (31st) Completion % over expected (31st) Pressure to sack rate (31st) Success rate on third down (32nd)
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  • Oct 24 FTN (Bluesky) Highest QB Hit Rate: Sam Darnold is taking a beating in Seattle 🥊 🥊 Sam Darnold 🥊 Deshaun Watson 🥊 Justin Herbert
  • Oct 24 Mina Kimes (Bluesky) Here’s where Deshaun Watson ranks in various stats QBR (25th) Percent of 10 yd+ plays (31st) Completion % over expected (31st) Pressure to sack rate (31st) Success rate on third down (32nd)
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL 9 teams Dak PrescottQB Deshaun WatsonQB Jared GoffQB Joe BurrowQB Jordan LoveQB Matthew StaffordQB Patrick MahomesQB Sam DarnoldQB+126k Tanner McKeeQB +6 more Oct 24
  Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Jared Goff, Dak Prescott, Jordan Love, Matthew Stafford, Joe Burrow, Patrick Mahomes, Tanner McKee, Deshaun Watson, Sam Darnold

  Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 7 fantasy football lineup decisions involve […]

• Fantasy analyst FTN (Bluesky) CLE LAC WAS Deshaun WatsonQB Jayden DanielsQB Justin HerbertQB Oct 23
  Highest QB Pressure Rate: Jayden Daniels is running for his life in Washington 🚨 🌡️ Jayden Daniels 🌡️ Deshaun Watson 🌡️ Justin Herbert
• Beat writer Daryl Ruiter (X) CLE TEN Cam WardQB Carnell TateWR Denzel BostonWR Deshaun WatsonQB Oct 22
  #Browns at #Titans preview with @LanceReisland: Cam Ward and the struggling Tennessee offense, why Denzel Boston is better than Carnell Tate, how to get Deshaun Watson on track faster and why special teams could be critical Sunday, predictions and more!
• Beat writer Scott Petrak (X) CLE Deshaun WatsonQB Oct 22 upd
  Card games, pool, food trucks … team chemistry for Browns grows at party at Deshaun Watson’s house
  3 more updatesfrom 2 sources

  • Oct 22 Mary Kay Cabot (X) How Deshaun Watson has revived the Kardiac Kids and has a chance to break Brian Sipe's 47-year-old #Browns record: --->
  • Oct 22 Spencer German (Bluesky) Browns WR KC Concepcion talked about the party at Deshaun Watson's house. "The more you're team is connected ... whenever you guys go out there on the field, since you know your teammates so well, since you hang out outside the building it just builds up trust and builds up that connection."
  • Oct 22 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: What #Browns Deshaun Watson must do to keep the party going, and two key targets that must be heavily involved: --->
  • Oct 22 Scott Petrak (X) Card games, pool, food trucks … team chemistry for Browns grows at party at Deshaun Watson’s house
• Fantasy analyst RotoBaller NFL 9 teams Baker MayfieldQB Brock PurdyQB Deshaun WatsonQB Geno SmithQB J.J. McCarthyQB+101k Matthew StaffordQB Michael Penix Jr.QB Patrick MahomesQB Tanner McKeeQB +6 more Oct 21 upd
  Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Matthew Stafford, Geno Smith, Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, JJ Mccarthy, Michael Penix, Brock Purdy, Deshaun Watson, Tanner Mckee

  Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 7 fantasy football lineup decisions involve […]

  22 more updatesfrom 7 sources

  • Oct 21 RotoBaller NFL Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups - Jacoby Brissett, Deshaun Watson, Michael Penix Jr.
  • Oct 21 Mary Kay Cabot (X) What #Browns Deshaun Watson must do to keep the party going, and two key targets that must be involved: -->
  • Oct 21 Daryl Ruiter (X) "He's gotta do a better of adjusting quicker than he is, but give credit to the offensive staff..." 🚨 @RuiterWrongFAN and @LanceReisland discuss Deshaun Watson's play, keys to the #Browns 4-2 start 🎥 Watch the FULL episode here
  • Oct 21 Daryl Ruiter (X) Breaking down the #Browns 4-2 start with coach @LanceReisland - What is holding Deshaun Watson back in the first 3 quarters? How do they get Harold Fannin Jr. involved more and prevent defenses from taking Denzel Boston away? Is the Browns defense better without Myles Garrett and more!
  • Oct 21 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns head coach Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson hosting a team party at Watson’s home earlier this week+1
  • Oct 21 Mary Kay Cabot (X) ICYMI: Deshaun Watson hosts a victory party for the whole team at his house; #Browns 1st round pick from the #Rams in '27 could be a lot higher than expected if they keep up like this: #Browns takeaways -->
  • Oct 21 Spencer German (Bluesky) Todd Monken also chimed in on the party at Deshaun Watson's house: "First off, I had no idea...We were in the locker room and I think somebody mentioned post-game, something like a party at 'Sean's or something. And then he said, 'Yeah, come on over.' And I thought he was just joking."
  • Oct 21 Spencer German (Bluesky) Asked Browns QB Deshaun Watson about balancing letting it rip vs. protecting the football. His response: "You just got to pick the spots. You got to know the situation ... How the game, how the flow is going. They're up 10-0 and defense is playing well, so you don't want to try to do too much..."
  • Oct 21 Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson on #Browns WR Jerry Jeudy: “he’s a true professional”
  • Oct 21 Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson on if he’d like #Browns to play with faster tempo earlier in games instead of waiting until the 4th Q and why is there more success then instead of early in games?
  • Oct 21 Spencer German (Bluesky) Here's most of what Browns QB Deshaun Watson had to say about hosting the team for a party on Monday night after the win over Baltimore on Sunday. At one point mentions: "this is definitely one of the closest teams I've been on for a while."
  • Oct 21 Daryl Ruiter (X) #Browns QB Deshaun Watson on weighing being aggressive and taking a chance with the football vs being careful and conservative during games
  • Oct 21 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson hosting the whole team at his house on Monday night after the big win over the #Ravens
  • Oct 21 Scott Petrak (X) Browns coach Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson having team party at his house Monday: I think it's cool our guys enjoy spending time together.
  • Oct 21 Daryl Ruiter (X) Deshaun Watson on hosting his #Browns teammates for a party at his house after beating the #Ravens and the team becoming close knit off the field
  • Oct 21 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on connecting more with Harold Fannin Jr. They’re 2 of 9 the past two games
  • Oct 21 Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on balancing not throwing INTs and letting it rip.
  • Oct 21 Mary Kay Cabot (X) #Browns Deshaun Watson on how this team is the closest in terms of camaraderie since he’s been in here
  • Oct 21 Scott Petrak (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson on having team over to his house for party.+1
  • Oct 21 Daniel Oyefusi (X) Browns QB Deshaun Watson: “This is definitely one of the closest teams I’ve been on.”
  • Oct 21 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 7? Matthew Stafford, Geno Smith, Patrick Mahomes, Baker Mayfield, JJ Mccarthy, Michael Penix, Brock Purdy, Deshaun Watson, Tanner Mckee
• Beat writer Mary Kay Cabot (X) BAL CLE Deshaun WatsonQB Oct 20 upd
  Our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the #Browns pod a day after their first-place victory over the #Ravens: ---> · Quoting Orange and Brown Talk: New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition: @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe talk #Browns at the trade deadline, playoff chances, Deshaun Watson and more. Apple: Spotify Show all
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  • Oct 20 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Deshaun Watson hosts the whole roster for a team-building victory party at his house Monday night; the Browns' 1st round pick from the #Rams could be a lot higher than expected: #Browns takeaways -->
  • Oct 20 Mary Kay Cabot (X) Our Hey, Mary Kay! edition of the #Browns pod a day after their first-place victory over the #Ravens: ---> · Quoting Orange and Brown Talk: New pod: Hey, Mary Kay! edition: @MaryKayCabot & @dan_labbe talk #Browns at the trade deadline, playoff chances, Deshaun Watson and more. Apple: Spotify

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