Deshaun Watson starts at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns season opener

It looks like a long season could lie ahead for the Cleveland Browns following their poor opening-day performance against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Deshaun Watson was controversially named the starter for the Browns ahead of Shedeur Sanders just days out from the season opener.

The Cleveland Browns quarterback has been catching headlines after his disappointing performance on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Browns paid him $230 million, and it looks like it was a total waste. The Browns lost 34–10 to the Jaguars, and fans were calling louder than ever for Shedeur Sanders to be given a chance. […] The post ‘That Was Awful’ — Ex-NFL WR Bluntly Rips Deshaun Watson, Calls for Shedeur Sanders To Take Over As Browns QB1 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is in the books, but the Cleveland Browns are still facing questions at the quarterback position. Deshaun Watson’s mediocre outing in Sunday’s 34-10 beatdown at the hands of the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville did not help quiet the crowd that wants to see Cleveland get […] The post Browns RB Raheim Sanders Gets Honest About Deshaun Watson Still Being Cleveland’s QB1 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

Deshaun Watson walked into EverBank Stadium on Sunday carrying more questions than answers, memories of a booed preseason outing against the Buffalo Bills still fresh in Cleveland Browns’ mind. Making his first regular season start since 2024, the Browns quarterback threw an interception on just his third pass of the year. Watson’s response to reporters afterward […] The post Deshaun Watson’s Refusal to Panic Leaves Browns Facing Uncomfortable QB Questions appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

After an intense quarterback competition, the Cleveland Browns announced Deshaun Watson as their starting quarterback. However, following the final preseason game, it became clear Watson isn’t the crowd favorite as he was loudly booed by the home fans. Still, he does have notable support. Former Super Bowl MVP Michael Vick has backed Watson, saying he […] The post Browns’ Controversial Deshaun Watson Decision Gets Backing From Former Super Bowl MVP appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.

After being named the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, all eyes are on Deshaun Watson to see if he can return to his vintage form, or if he will be exiled to the bench for good in favor of a deep QB room headlined by Shedeur Sanders. While the general mood around watching Watson start at […] The post Browns news: Deshaun Watson speaks up on proving his NFL clock hasn't run out appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Cleveland Browns are set to begin their 2026 NFL season and will be counting on Deshaun Watson a lot. The veteran has been announced as the starting quarterback for the franchise, ahead of second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders. This decision was only recently announced, after a tough offseason competition between him and Sanders. The team […] The post Shocking Stat Exposes Browns’ QB Deshaun Watson With League Lowest Metric appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.