Mattek: Watson will be benched swiftly, plays only 4-5 games
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Davis Mattek expresses severe skepticism about Deshaun Watson's 2025 outlook. He does not believe in a Watson resurgence season, stating 'I don't think it happens. I think even if Watson starts a season, he's gonna be terrible.' Mattek cites Watson's 2021 EPA per play as 'terrible' and 'god awful,' predicting he will be 'benched with an absolute swiftness.' He also questions Watson's durability, asking 'how many games do you think Deshaun Watson is going to play? Like four, five.' Mattek has Watson at 82 teams for $469 in his portfolio, indicating minimal exposure.
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I don't think it happens. I think even if Watson starts a season, he's gonna be terrible... Deshun Watson, that's a terrible quarterback. That is that like he is god god awful. That that dude is that dude is getting benched with an absolute swiftness.
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- What did Davis Mattek say about Deshaun Watson?
- Davis Mattek expresses severe skepticism about Deshaun Watson's 2025 outlook. He does not believe in a Watson resurgence season, stating 'I don't think it happens. I think even if Watson starts a season, he's gonna be terrible.' Mattek cites Watson's 2021 EPA per play as 'terrible' and 'god awful,' predicting he will be 'benched with an absolute swiftness.' He also questions Watson's durability, asking 'how many games do you think Deshaun Watson is going to play? Like four, five.' Mattek has Watson at 82 teams for $469 in his portfolio, indicating minimal exposure.
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- STACKED tags this as a negative fantasy football signal for Deshaun Watson (QB CLE). Mattek: Watson will be benched swiftly, plays only 4-5 games
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