Deshaun Watson returns to Cleveland field, receives mixed fan reactions
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 5:20 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026
Deshaun Watson made his return in a regular-season game for the Cleveland Browns on September 27, 2026, facing the Carolina Panthers. Initially met with a muted response, the crowd's reaction shifted to cheers as Watson scrambled for first downs on his first drive. However, the drive ultimately ended without a score after two incomplete passes and a short gain. Watson’s last appearance in Cleveland saw negative reactions following a previous injury, adding context to the current crowd response at Huntington Bank Field.
- •Watson's last game in Cleveland ended in a torn Achilles injury in 2024.
- •His first drive included a 12-yard scramble for a first down.
- •Cleveland's offense failed to score on the initial drive against Carolina.
- •Initial crowd reaction was more positive compared to previous games.
- 5:20 PMYahoo Sports — Deshaun Watson avoids boos in first drive back in Cleveland since 2024
- 5:17 PMYahoo Sports — How Deshaun Watson was greeted by Browns fans in Cleveland home opener
"The last time Deshaun Watson took the field in Cleveland, there were cheers when he was carted off the field with what ended up being a torn Achilles.
"There were no audible boos to Deshaun Watson's return to the field with the Cleveland Browns against the Carolina Panthers.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 5:20 PMDeshaun Watson avoids boos in first drive back in Cleveland since 2024
The last time Deshaun Watson took the field in Cleveland, there were cheers when he was carted off the field with what ended up being a torn Achilles.
- Yahoo SportsSep 27, 2026, 5:17 PMHow Deshaun Watson was greeted by Browns fans in Cleveland home opener
There were no audible boos to Deshaun Watson's return to the field with the Cleveland Browns against the Carolina Panthers.
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