Deshaun Watson struggles in opener ahead of Week 2 matchup against Tampa Bay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 20, 2026, 9:28 AM
Last updated Sep 20, 2026
Deshaun Watson faced challenges during his season opener, where his performance appeared lackluster, leading to a ranking of 24th among quarterbacks for Week 2. Watson's late-game touchdown to Denzel Boston inflated his otherwise unimpressive statistics. With a matchup against Tampa Bay upcoming, there are concerns about Watson's effectiveness as Cleveland's starting quarterback. Sources indicate a need for improvement to regain confidence in his role before the game on September 20.
- •Watson ranks 24th among quarterbacks for Week 2
- •Completed first two passes but struggled overall
- •Garbage-time TD to Boston inflated his stats
- •Matchup against Tampa Bay set for September 20
- •Concerns growing about Watson's QB1 status
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"Watson gets Tampa Bay after an opener that fell apart almost immediately, and he checks in 24th among quarterbacks in PFN’s Week 2 rankings. His garbage-time strike to Denzel Boston inflated a line you can’t count on.
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