By The Cleveland Browns have had a better season than anyone expected. They traded their franchise player, Myles Garrett, to the Los Angeles Rams, and uncertainty surrounded their Deshaun Watson.
How will Watson perform? Will Shedeur Sanders end up starting? Those questions are starting to get answers. Watson has been much better than expected and is 5-4 this season. The embattled quarterback’s name was in the Comeback Player of the Year conversation. He has thrown for seven touchdowns and just over 1800 passing yards.
He missed the Week 9 loss to the New Orleans Saints because of a concussion, and Sanders got the start. Who will start for the Browns in Week 10?
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Who’s the Browns’ Week 10 starter?
ESPN’s Daniel Oyefusi reports that Deshaun Watson will start for the Browns in their Week 10 tilt against the Houston Texans. He missed Cleveland’s last game with a concussion, and Shedeur Sanders will be backing him up.
The Browns will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback against the Texans, per source.@JFowlerESPN reported on Monday that Watson was expected to return to the starting lineup after missing the Saints game. Though Todd Monken declined to name a starter two days ago, it will be…
— Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) November 11, 2026
The Browns are 5-4 and still in the AFC North title conversation. The Cincinnati Bengals and Pittsburgh Steelers are currently tied for first at 6-2. Watson has been one of the main reasons the Browns have had a somewhat successful season so far. In all five of the Browns’ wins, Watson was under center for their five fourth-quarter comebacks and game-winning drives.
DENZEL BOSTON 55-YARD TOUCHDOWN FROM DESHAUN WATSON.
THIS GAME IS TIED. pic.twitter.com/cTvlm6mg9s
— SM Highlights (@SMHighlights1) September 20, 2026
Watson was hurt in their Week 8 loss to the Steelers. The Browns lost that game 27-6, and he was sacked eight times. They face a Texans team with a strong pass rush and will need to keep the Clemson product upright to have a chance in this matchup. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET on Fox.
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