Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will return as the starter for the team's Week 10 matchup against the Houston Texans, according to reports. Watson missed the previous game due to a concussion, clearing the protocol but remaining inactive as the coaching staff opted to start second-year quarterback Shedeur Sanders.
Sanders made his first start of the season in Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints, completing 19 of 31 passes for 297 yards and two touchdowns in an overtime loss. In the fourth quarter and overtime, he completed 12 of 19 attempts for 197 yards and two touchdowns, showing promise that gave head coach Todd Monken pause about the starting role.
Despite Sanders' performance, Monken has decided to revert to Watson, who won the starting job out of training camp. Watson has been sacked an NFL-high 33 times this season and was placed in concussion protocol last Tuesday before Week 9. With Watson under center, the Browns hold a 5-3 record, and he has completed 65.5% of his passes with a 91.2 passer rating, both on pace for career highs with the franchise.
