Dawgs By Nature on Deshaun Watson

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Head Coach Todd Monken announced that Deshaun Watson will start at quarterback in Week 1. It's a controversial decision, especially after his poor performance in the second half of the preseason game against the Buffalo Bills... Watson has not played in a regular-season game since 2024 and is still working his way back from an Achilles injury, raising questions about whether he can keep pace with the speed of the game.
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Watson starts Week 1 despite poor preseason and Achilles recovery concerns.

Watson will start Week 1 for the Browns despite poor preseason performance in the second half against Buffalo and controversial postgame comments criticizing fans for booing; he has not played a regular-season game since 2024 and is working back from an Achilles injury, raising questions about whether he can keep pace with game speed; his play has declined significantly from his career peak, and a slow start against Jacksonville will intensify scrutiny of the starting decision.

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