Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken has made his quarterback determination for the group’s Week 2 matchup towards the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Monken anticipates Deshaun Watson will stay the Browns’ beginning quarterback Sunday, based on ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
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The choice comes in the future after Cleveland suffered a 34-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in its season opener. Watson accomplished 16 of twenty-two passes for 205 yards, one landing and one interception.
Watson additionally took 5 sacks because the Browns struggled to maintain drives. Cleveland managed simply 272 whole yards and turned the ball over twice within the loss.
Regardless of the poor outcome, Monken believes there have been positives to take from Watson’s efficiency. He mentioned there have been “some actually good issues on movie” when discussing the quarterback’s play.
The choice retains Shedeur Sanders on the bench for at the very least one other week. The rookie quarterback had been one of many greatest storylines surrounding Cleveland’s quarterback competitors all through the offseason.
For now, Monken is sticking with Watson because the Browns put together for his or her first highway sport of the season. Cleveland will journey to Tampa Bay trying to keep away from an 0-2 begin.
Watson’s efficiency will stay beneath shut consideration after his troublesome return to regular-season motion. He had not performed in a regular-season sport since 2024 earlier than Sunday’s loss.
The Browns additionally want to enhance round their quarterback. Jacksonville recorded 5 sacks, whereas Cleveland dedicated 11 penalties for 75 yards.
Sanders will now proceed ready for his alternative. Except the Browns make one other change through the week, Watson will get the possibility to reply towards Tampa Bay.
The Browns and Buccaneers will meet Sunday at Raymond James Stadium as Cleveland appears to be like to bounce again from its disappointing opening-week efficiency.
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