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Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson earns praise after comeback win

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 28, 2026, 3:31 AM

Last updated Sep 28, 2026

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson earns praise after comeback win

Summary

Deshaun Watson led the Cleveland Browns to a 21-18 victory over the Carolina Panthers on September 27, 2026, improving Cleveland's record to 2-1. After a difficult opening game, Watson has thrown no interceptions in the past two games and completed 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns against Carolina. Analyst Pete Prisco commended head coach Todd Monken's decision to keep Watson as the starting quarterback, suggesting that the earlier calls for Shedeur Sanders were premature. Watson's performance has alleviated pressure regarding the team's quarterback situation, marking a positive shift in Cleveland's early season narrative.

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By the Numbers

•Browns improve to 2-1 with comeback win over Panthers
•Watson throws two touchdowns and no interceptions
•Analyst praises Monken's choice of Watson over Sanders
•Cleveland's QB controversy eases after back-to-back wins
•Watson completes 16 of 30 passes for 144 yards

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3:31 AMYahoo Sports — ‘Picked the Right Guy’ — NFL Analyst Commends Todd Monken’s Choice of Deshaun Watson Over Shedeur Sanders As Browns’ QB1

What they're saying

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The Cleveland Browns spent the entire offseason turning one quarterback decision into a citywide debate. Three games later, CBS Sports analyst Pete Prisco is ready to call the argument, at least for now.
— Yahoo Sports

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