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Deshaun Watson expected to remain Browns' QB1 in Week 2

Deshaun Watson expected to remain Browns' QB1 in Week 2

Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken said Monday he anticipates keeping Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback for the team's game at Tampa Bay next week despite his subpar return to action on Sunday.

Cleveland Browns News / HITC / September 14
Adam Schefter reveals ‘what the Browns are saying’ about Deshaun Watson’s future after disappointing season opener

Adam Schefter reveals ‘what the Browns are saying’ about Deshaun Watson’s future after disappointing season opener

Deshaun Watson’s return to the NFL did not go as planned, as the Cleveland Browns suffered a painful 34-10 loss in their opening game to the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz

32 quarterbacks in NFL history have throw for more than 6,000 yards in the first two seasons of their career. How many of those QBs can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz
The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz
The 'NFL yards-from-scrimmage leaders' quiz
Deshaun Watson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 14
Browns Planning To Start Deshaun Watson Week 2

Browns Planning To Start Deshaun Watson Week 2

Per Tony Grossi, Browns HC Todd Monken said he anticipates QB Deshaun Watson starting their Week 2 game against the Buccaneers. Monken brought up Watson’s week of practice and feels he will continue to improve.

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When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

When will every NFL team lose its first game in 2026?

All 32 teams have hope for a perfect 17-0 regular season as another year begins, but the odds aren't in their favor. As the season opens, we predict the first loss for each team in 2026.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14
Browns' Monken reveals Watson, Sanders plan for Buccaneers game

Browns' Todd Monken reveals Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders plan for Buccaneers game

On Monday afternoon, Monken revealed an update that will likely upset pockets of Cleveland fans.

Browns' Todd Monken doesn't seem to regret Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders decision yet
Deshaun Watson reacts after Browns' season-opening loss to Jaguars
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield sends fresh warning to Browns after loss to Bengals
The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
Denzel Boston News / Cleveland Browns on SI / September 14
Denzel Boston Joins Browns History Books in Unexpected Way in NFL Debut

Denzel Boston Joins Browns History Books in Unexpected Way in NFL Debut

The Cleveland Browns started off the 2026 NFL season in disappointing fashion with their loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. After being dismantled 34-10 on Sunday by the reigning AFC South champions, the Browns are back to the drawing board to find a way to put this loss in the past and prepare for next week.

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / September 14
Super Bowl champion makes wild Deshaun Watson accusation

Super Bowl champion makes wild Deshaun Watson accusation

Deshaun Watson's season debut with the Cleveland Browns went about as well as most people would've thought. Naturally, his performance has led to no shortage of hot takes.

Deshaun Watson reacts after Browns' season-opening loss to Jaguars
Browns QB Deshaun Watson proves critics right, throws awful interception on first drive of 2026 season
Browns' Todd Monken doesn't seem to regret Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders decision yet
Shedeur Sanders may not get a chance with Browns for a long time
The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
Todd Monken News / A to Z Sports / September 14
‘They better get us now’ – Browns HC Todd Monken got bold after Cleveland’s Week 1 loss to the Jaguars

‘They better get us now’ – Browns HC Todd Monken got bold after Cleveland’s Week 1 loss to the Jaguars

Todd Monken didn’t hold back with how he’s feeling about his Browns following a blowout loss to start the season on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14
Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield sends fresh warning to Browns

Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield sends fresh warning to Browns after loss to Bengals

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Cleveland Browns suffered two different types of Week 1 losses on Sunday.

Baker Mayfield reveals frustrating issue that plagued Buccaneers in loss to Bengals
Bengals capitalize on clumsy Buccaneers' 4 fumbles to open '26 with win
The 'Most starts by an active NFL QB' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Cleveland Browns News / A to Z Sports / September 14
Cleveland Browns rookie clearly has taken a veteran’s job and he’s not giving it back

Cleveland Browns rookie clearly has taken a veteran’s job and he’s not giving it back

The Cleveland Browns started four rookies against the Jacksonville Jaguars, but one of them made it clear he isn’t giving the job back up to a veteran.

Cleveland Browns News / NFL on ClutchPoints / September 14
Mike Tomlin quotes JuJu Smith-Schuster with savage roast of Deshaun Watson, Browns

Mike Tomlin quotes JuJu Smith-Schuster with savage roast of Deshaun Watson, Browns

The Cleveland Browns went up against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1, and they probably looked like the worst team in the league when looking at all of the other teams that played.

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The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz
 The 'Most yards through two NFL seasons' quiz
The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz
 The 'Women's U.S. Open champions' quiz
The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz
 The '4,500-yard, 15-INT NFL seasons' quiz
The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz
 The 'Most 10-TD catch NFL seasons' quiz
NFL News / Cleveland Browns on SI / September 14
Ranking The Four Most Disappointing Aspects Of Browns Vs. Jaguars

Ranking The Four Most Disappointing Aspects Of Browns Vs. Jaguars

Death, taxes, and a new Browns coach getting embarrassed in his first game. From offense to defense, the Browns laid an egg to kick off the 2026 season.

Cleveland Browns News / Pro Football Rumors / September 14
Browns HC Todd Monken Non-Committal On Deshaun Watson’s Week 2 Status

Browns HC Todd Monken Non-Committal On Deshaun Watson’s Week 2 Status

Deshaun Watson and the Browns struggled mightily on Sunday. Cleveland’s Week 1 contest was a 34-10 loss to the Jaguars, and Watson’s performance left plenty of room for improvement.

NFL News / Yardbarker / September 14
Browns HC doesn't seem to regret Watson, Sanders decision yet

Browns' Todd Monken doesn't seem to regret Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders decision yet

Monken stuck with Watson to the bitter end of what became a humbling 34-10 loss to the Jaguars.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson proves critics right, throws awful interception on first drive of 2026 season
Deshaun Watson reacts after Browns' season-opening loss to Jaguars
Shedeur Sanders may not get a chance with Browns for a long time
The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
Mike Tomlin News / Viral Sports News / September 14
Mike Tomlin Throws Clear Shade at Browns After Week 1 Loss

Mike Tomlin Throws Clear Shade at Browns After Week 1 Loss

Mike Tomlin is barely a week into his new job talking football on television, and already the old rivalry leaked out. The former Steelers coach, now working as an analyst on NBC’s “Football Night in America,” made no secret that he remains a Pittsburgh guy at heart.

Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / September 13
Deshaun Watson reacts after Browns' season-opening loss to Jaguars

Deshaun Watson reacts after Browns' season-opening loss to Jaguars

The Cleveland Browns didn't get off to the best start to the Todd Monken era.

Deshaun Watson done after Week 1 disaster? Browns to 'watch the tape'
Trevor Lawrence (4 TDs), Jaguars blitz Browns 34-10
Browns QB Deshaun Watson proves critics right, throws awful interception on first drive of 2026 season
The 'NFL's active passing-leaders' quiz
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / September 13
Three rookies the Browns will need to rely on in 2026

Three rookies the Browns will need to rely on in 2026

Here are three players that the Browns need to step up as rookies.

Browns OC Travis Switzer remains confident in Deshaun Watson
Shedeur Sanders may not get a chance with Browns for a long time
Three one-on-one NFL matchups that could decide Week 1 showdowns
Deshaun Watson has major hurdle in Browns' season opener vs. Jaguars
The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz
Cleveland Browns News / Yardbarker / September 12
Shedeur Sanders may not get a chance with Browns for a long time

Shedeur Sanders may not get a chance with Browns for a long time

Despite his history of injuries, subpar performances, and his run-in with the fan base, the Cleveland Browns will roll with Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback.

Deshaun Watson has major hurdle in Browns' season opener vs. Jaguars
Browns insider shares Deshaun Watson leash update amid Shedeur Sanders speculation
Browns OC Travis Switzer remains confident in Deshaun Watson
Three one-on-one NFL matchups that could decide Week 1 showdowns
The 'Fewest passing-yards by a Pro Bowler' quiz
Nathaniel Watson News / NFLTradeRumors.co / September 12

Browns Elevate CB D’Angelo Ross & LB Nathaniel Watson For Week 1

The Browns announced that they have elevated CB D’Angelo Ross and LB Nathaniel Watson for Week 1 of the regular season. Ross, 29, went undrafted out of New Mexico in 2019.

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