Ryan Fitzpatrick predicts Deshaun Watson's failure during Browns preseason win
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 5:32 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
The Cleveland Browns secured a 37-13 victory over the New England Patriots on August 27, in a preseason matchup at Huntington Bank Field. Dillon Gabriel led the Browns, completing 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns, while Deshaun Watson sat out. Ryan Fitzpatrick expressed doubts about Watson's performance on a podcast, suggesting he would be benched in favor of Shedeur Sanders if he struggles. Watson is looking to redeem himself in his first season back after an Achilles injury and off-field issues. Coach Todd Monken has named Watson the starter for the upcoming season despite the competition from Sanders.
- •Browns defeat the Patriots 37-13 in preseason action.
- •Dillon Gabriel shines with three touchdown passes.
- •Ryan Fitzpatrick predicts Watson will be benched if he fails.
- •Watson returns from an Achilles injury and off-field challenges.
- •Coach Todd Monken confirms Watson as the starting quarterback.
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Are Cleveland Browns already set up to bench Deshaun Watson for Shedeur Sanders?
- 5:32 AMYahoo Sports — Browns news: Ryan Fitzpatrick predicts Deshaun Watson will 'fail,' be benched
"Ryan Fitzpatrick worked the Amazon Prime Video broadcast of Thursday night’s preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, and in the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field he offered a forecast about Cleveland’s quarterback situation that Kirk Herbstreit questioned on the spot. Days earlier, Fitzpatrick had spent a segment of his podcast […] The post Are Cleveland Browns already set up to bench Deshaun Watson for Shedeur Sanders? appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
"The Cleveland Browns salvaged a victory in the preseason after crushing the New England Patriots, 37-13 , at Huntington Bank Field on Thursday. The Browns dropped their assignments against the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills. Dillon Gabriel starred against the Patriots, throwing 12-of-15 for 186 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. […] The post Browns news: Ryan Fitzpatrick predicts Deshaun Watson will 'fail,' be benched appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 9:05 PMAre Cleveland Browns already set up to bench Deshaun Watson for Shedeur Sanders?
Ryan Fitzpatrick worked the Amazon Prime Video broadcast of Thursday night’s preseason game between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots, and in the third quarter at Huntington Bank Field he offered a forecast about Cleveland’s quarterback situation that Kirk Herbstreit questioned on the spot. Days earlier, Fitzpatrick had spent a segment of his podcast […] The post Are Cleveland Browns already set up to bench Deshaun Watson for Shedeur Sanders? appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
- Yahoo SportsAug 28, 2026, 5:32 AMBrowns news: Ryan Fitzpatrick predicts Deshaun Watson will 'fail,' be benched
The Cleveland Browns salvaged a victory in the preseason after crushing the New England Patriots, 37-13 , at Huntington Bank Field on Thursday. The Browns dropped their assignments against the Chicago Bears and the Buffalo Bills. Dillon Gabriel starred against the Patriots, throwing 12-of-15 for 186 yards, three touchdowns, and zero interceptions. […] The post Browns news: Ryan Fitzpatrick predicts Deshaun Watson will 'fail,' be benched appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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