Deshaun Watson or Shedeur Sanders? Browns starting QB plan now official
The team has now made the decision official: Deshaun Watson set to start Week 10 against the Texans 📰 » https://t.co/h3ttRI3fpH pic.twitter.com/Z6YG4B4uyI — Cleveland Browns (@Browns) November 11, 2026 What do you think of this decision, now that it is official, to start Watson over Sanders?
Key points
- the #Texans over Shedeur Sanders: https://t.co/nh2hQcXOES — Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) November 11, 2026 The Browns will start Deshaun Watson at quarterback against the Texans, per source.
- Though Todd Monken declined to name a starter two days ago, it will be… — Daniel Oyefusi (@DanielOyefusi) November 11, 2026 Under Watson, Cleveland has a 5-3 record, including multiple fourth-quarter comebacks.
- @JFowlerESPN reported on Monday that Cleveland was expected to return to the starting lineup after missing the Saints game.
Early this week, there was a report that HC Todd Monken had decided that veteran QB Deshaun Watson would return as the team’s starting quarterbac k after dealing with concussion symptoms last week.
Additional details
- With the Browns returning to the practice field on Wednesday, Monken’s decision is likely to be made public at some point.
- For the year, Watson is completing 66% of his passes for 1,806 yards and seven touchdowns versus three interceptions.
- Sanders had an uneven performance in his one start, a one-point loss to the New Orleans Saints in Week 9.
- Monken refuted that report a few hours later, leading to trade speculation and uncertainty.
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