Dawgs By Nature on Deshaun Watson

Watson's poor early-game play masked by crunch-time heroics; run game issues limit upside.

Quarterback Deshaun Watson's poor play in the first three quarters of games can't be ignored, but coach Todd Monken has acknowledged that an inconsistent run game has placed Watson and the offense in disadvantageous situations. The Browns rank 24th in ESPN's run block win rate metric and last in yards before contact per rush on designed runs (1.29), contributing to the eighth-longest average conversion distance in the NFL (8.9). Despite early-season struggles, Watson has performed in crunch time to help establish a 4-2 record, though this approach doesn't seem sustainable against better teams.

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