Yahoo Sports NFL on Deshaun Watson

Article10 Thoughts on the NFL as the season starts tonight!September 9, 2026

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My personal over-under for Deshaun Watson starts before he's finally benched for Shedeur Sanders is 5.5—and that's only because they seem deadset on playing him purely for financial reasons.

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Watson projected to be benched within 5.5 starts for Sanders.

The source predicts Deshaun Watson will be benched for Shedeur Sanders within 5.5 starts, citing financial reasons for his continued playing time; the source is openly critical of Watson, stating his future in football is cooked and questioning why the team doesn't bench him immediately to accelerate the transition.