Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson briefly left the Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after taking a hard hit from Steelers defensive back Jaquan Brisker on the third play. Brisker was penalized for roughing the passer, giving Cleveland a fresh set of downs.
Watson was replaced by rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders for the remainder of that series but returned for the Browns' next drive. The drive ended with a fumble by tight end Harold Fannin Jr., forced and recovered by Steelers rookies Robert Spears-Jennings and Daylen Everett.
Watson, 31, has guided the Browns to a 5-2 record and a share of first place in the AFC North. He previously led Cleveland to a 27-24 win over Pittsburgh in Week 4. Sanders, a 2025 second-round pick, made the Pro Bowl as an alternate during his rookie season and earned a win over the Steelers in Week 17 of his debut year.
