Quinshon Judkins only 13 routes on 30 Deshaun Watson dropbacks yesterday. Even though Dylan Sampson (knee) went down very early in game. Browns went with third-stringer Raheim Sanders for 13 routes.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Monken distributed blame for the Week 1 offensive collapse across coaching and personnel, stating 'We got to play better around him, we got to call it better, and he's got to play better,' and emphasized that the offense's inability to function consistently was a team issue rather than solely Watson's responsibility.

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Browns head coach Todd Monken confirmed Watson will remain the starter in Week 2 against Tampa Bay despite the poor Week 1 performance. Monken cited Watson's limited reps (only two weeks of full practice) and positive film elements as reasons to continue with him, noting that when Watson had time and understood concepts, he played decisively rather than tentatively, and that his garbage-time touchdown showed good communication with his receiver.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Watson completed 16 of 22 passes for 205 yards with one touchdown and one interception in Week 1 against Jacksonville; through three quarters he had only 11 completions for 100 yards and an interception as the Jaguars built a 34-3 lead. This marked his first start since October 20, 2024, and fell well short of Browns expectations for his return.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026NFL Fantasy - The Athletic

Deshaun Watson's Week 1 performance was poor with few positives to identify, though he will get another opportunity in Week 2 as Cleveland's starting quarterback.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026Dawgs By Nature

Watson's Week 1 film against Jacksonville told a pessimistic story to fans and media despite a non-horrible stat line; HC Todd Monken's optimistic reading of the film contrasts sharply with external perception of poor performance. Monken committed to Watson as starting QB despite the lousy Week 1 showing, but the performance and continued backing will magnify scrutiny on both the offense and Watson's play going forward.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

HC Todd Monken committed to Watson as starting QB despite a poor Week 1 performance against Jacksonville, stating "They don't have a choice; this isn't a debate." This represents a shift from Monken's April stance that "players decide who plays" and "who does the team believe in" correlates with performance. The source notes Watson's film told a pessimistic story to fans and media, though Monken saw optimism; Monken's forced backing of Watson amid roster skepticism and poor play magnifies scrutiny on both the offense and Watson's performance.

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NegativeProjectionSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Deshaun Watson threw a 46-yard touchdown pass to Denzel Boston in the Browns' 34-10 Week 1 loss to the Jaguars, but the offensive environment in Cleveland is currently putrid and could improve once the Browns bench Watson in favor of Shedeur Sanders.

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PositiveProjectionSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Head coach Todd Monken confirmed Watson will start Week 2 against Tampa Bay despite a 34-10 Week 1 loss. Monken said there were "really good things on film" to build on; Watson completed 16-of-22 for 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT. Monken emphasized that when Watson had time and understood concepts, "he didn't play tentative, that he let it rip," and highlighted a TD pass to Denzel Boston on their No. 1 corner as evidence of good communication. Monken attributed offensive struggles to coaching and execution rather than Watson's play, noting the team had "too many Browns hurting Browns moments" and that Watson is "only going to continue to get better."

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PositiveRoleSep 14, 2026RotoWire NFL Articles

Likely to remain starter for Week 2; maintains QB1 role.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Deshaun Watson is the current Browns quarterback, but the offensive environment in Cleveland is putrid and could improve once the Browns eventually bench Watson in favor of Shedeur Sanders. This uncertainty creates headwinds for Browns pass-catchers like Denzel Boston.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026FantasyPros Articles

Watson is the Browns' quarterback; as long as he is under center, it will be difficult to trust anyone on the Browns as a startable asset moving forward.

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NegativeBustSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Watson has been a bust on the field since the Browns traded for him in 2022, struggling with poor play and injuries throughout his entire Browns tenure. A three-time Pro Bowler with Houston, his time as Cleveland's starter appeared finished in 2024, but the team's failure to upgrade the quarterback room resulted in him getting the starting job again for at least the first two weeks of the 2025 season.

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NegativeRoleSep 14, 2026Yahoo Sports NFL

Watson beat out second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders for the starting job in preseason and started Week 1, marking his first NFL game action since the 2024 season when injuries and poor play derailed his career. The Browns did not improve their quarterback room in the offseason, leaving head coach Todd Monken to choose between Watson and Sanders as starter.

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