Yahoo Sports NFL on Deshaun Watson
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On Cleveland's first possession of the 2026 NFL season, Deshaun Watson threw an interception... Two possessions later and with the Jaguars holding a 14-0 lead, Watson fumbled while being sacked... As for Watson, he was 8 for 12 in the first half for 75 yards with 1 interception, 1 fumble and 2 sacks taken.
STACKED’s take
Watson's debut was turnover-filled: INT, fumble, 75 yards in first half vs. Jacksonville.
Watson's 2026 season debut was disastrous: 8 for 12 for 75 yards with 1 interception, 1 fumble, and 2 sacks in the first half alone against Jacksonville. He threw an interception on the Browns' opening drive—his third pass of the season and third since 2024—when he failed to see Jaguars linebacker Foyesade Oluokun lurking in underneath coverage on a curl route to Jerry Jeudy. Two possessions later, Watson fumbled while being sacked as Jacksonville built a 14-0 lead. The source notes Watson's career was derailed in 2024 by injury and poor play, and he hadn't played an NFL snap until this game, making his turnover-prone start a major concern for his fantasy outlook and job security.
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