Deshaun Watson shows improvement, bolsters Shedeur Sanders' prospects
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 1:53 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
Deshaun Watson rebounded from a poor Week 1 performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars, throwing for 268 yards and a touchdown in a 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. This win marks the Cleveland Browns' third straight, putting them atop the AFC North. Despite initial expectations that Shedeur Sanders might take over as the starting quarterback, NFL analyst Chris Canty believes Watson's success allows the Browns to view Sanders as a developmental prospect rather than a replacement. Canty suggests that maintaining Watson next season could reduce the pressure to draft another quarterback. Todd Monken, Browns' offensive coordinator, expressed confidence in Watson's continued improvement as he adjusts to the team's offensive system.
- •Watson threw for 268 yards and a touchdown against Pittsburgh.
- •Cleveland Browns lead the AFC North with a three-game win streak.
- •Chris Canty suggests Watson's success benefits Shedeur Sanders' development.
- •Watson's improvement allows Browns to reconsider drafting a new quarterback.
- •Todd Monken remains confident in Watson's ability to succeed.
- 1:53 AMYahoo Sports — NFL Insider Explains Why Shedeur Sanders Is the Biggest Winner of Deshaun Watson’s Success
"After Deshaun Watson‘s poor performance against Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1, rumors said that Shedeur Sanders has a real chance to take it from Deshaun Watson should he fail in the next game as well. But Deshaun Watson came back strongly in the next games cementing his place as starter. While it may seem like […] The post NFL Insider Explains Why Shedeur Sanders Is the Biggest Winner of Deshaun Watson’s Success appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
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