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Analyst praises Deshaun Watson for overcoming challenges ahead of season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 7:31 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Analyst praises Deshaun Watson for overcoming challenges ahead of season
Summary

Deshaun Watson has been named the starting quarterback for the Cleveland Browns' Week 1 game. This decision was met with criticism from fans and analysts, including ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky, who suggested a boycott of the team until Watson is benched. Following a preseason press conference in which Watson reacted to fan boos, he apologized for his comments regarding their support. Despite the criticism, some analysts, like Chef Zae, have voiced support for Watson, crediting him for continuing to play amid adversity. As the 2026 season approaches, Watson is under pressure to demonstrate improvement to secure his position amid competition from Shedeur Sanders.

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  • •Watson named Browns' starting quarterback for Week 1.
  • •Decision faced backlash from fans and analysts.
  • •Watson apologized for previous comments about fan support.
  • •Some analysts defend Watson for his perseverance.
  • •Watson must improve this season to fend off competition.
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  • 7:31 PMYahoo Sports — ‘You can’t convince me otherwise’: Analyst praises Deshaun Watson for overcoming adversity
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Deshaun Watson is officially the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback to begin the 2026 season, but one NFL analyst doesn’t think he’ll have a hold on the job long. Watson was officially named Cleveland’s QB1 this week, a decision that was highly controversial, to say the least. During the team’s final preseason tune-up against the New…

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The Cleveland Browns’ decision to name Deshaun Watson the starting quarterback for Week 1 was widely panned by fans, analysts, and pundits. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky went as far as to suggest that Browns fans should boycott the franchise until he’s benched. “I’m being dead serious when I say this, Browns fans should not go to…

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