Among the conversations surrounding the Cleveland Browns after Week 9’s loss to the New Orleans Saints was whether Shedeur Sanders overtook Deshaun Watson as the team’s starting quarterback:
There was also a comparison of the two quarterbacks:
HC Todd Monken was non-committal after the game, but his answers were mostly based on the timing of the media session right after the game. Sanders’ performance was uneven, but Cleveland’s offense was explosive in the second half. Monken’s befuddling decision to share a conversation with Sanders about plays is just a footnote in a game that was lost by one point after the team went for two points at the end of overtime.
Monday, the day before the NFL trade deadline, Monken and the Browns have already decided that Watson would return as the team’s starter, reportedly:
The Browns plan to start Deshaun Watson in Week 10 vs the Texans, per source.
Shedeur Sanders filled in Sunday in New Orleans, but returning to Watson was the expected move once he cleared concussion protocol.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) November 9, 2026
The two quarterbacks engaged in a long competition for the starting job throughout training camp, with the veteran winning out. Over the first eight games, Watson has led the Browns to five wins, of the come-from-behind fashion.
Do you think Watson returning as the starter is the right decision, or should the younger Sanders have gotten the chance?
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