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Deshaun Watson Turns Up the Heat on Shedeur Sanders in Browns' QB Battle

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Deshaun Watson's strong preseason performance has him with the edge over Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland's ongoing QB competition.

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  1. Newsweek

    Todd Monken Addresses Deshaun Watson's Potential as Browns QB (opens Newsweek)

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    Browns head coach Todd Monken addressed comments Deshaun Watson made about returning to his previous level as a quarterback.

  2. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Deshaun Watson is starting Saturday — and he says he's not worried about getting hit (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Deshaun Watson will start the preseason opener Saturday against the Bears.

  3. WDIO Duluth

    Deshaun Watson starting Browns’ exhibition opener at QB, Shedeur Sanders to start next week vs Bills (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    Deshaun Watson will start Cleveland’s exhibition opener at Chicago on Saturday. It will be the quarterback's first game action since 2024 due to injuries. Watson is competing with Shedeur Sanders to be the Browns' full-time starter.

  4. Sun Times

    Browns to start QB Deshaun Watson vs. Bears on Saturday (opens Sun Times)

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    The Browns will start veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson against the Bears on Saturday at Soldier Field. Second-year player Shedeur Sanders figures to play the second half.

  5. Fox News

    Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders give Browns a preseason quarterback battle worth watching (opens Fox News)

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    Deshaun Watson starts Saturday in Chicago while Shedeur Sanders gets the Aug. 22 home game against Buffalo in Cleveland's quarterback competition.

  6. Record Herald

    Watson starting Browns’ exhibition opener at Chicago (opens Record Herald)

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    BEREA — Deshaun Watson gets to go first.

  7. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Deshaun Watson starts Saturday, but the real test is still ahead (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    It's not his arm strength or his accuracy, it's how he reacts the first time a defender gets close enough to hit him.

  8. Cleveland Plain Dealer

    Deshaun Watson's own fans might be rooting against him, and the Browns are watching closely (opens Cleveland Plain Dealer)

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    Browns fans have fallen hard for Shedeur Sanders, and Watson's first preseason start could turn into a hostile home environment.

  9. Newsweek

    Deshaun Watson Turns Up the Heat on Shedeur Sanders in Browns' QB Battle (opens Newsweek)

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    Deshaun Watson's strong preseason performance has him with the edge over Shedeur Sanders in Cleveland's ongoing QB competition.

  10. New York Post

    Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders put up a mixed bag as they fight for Browns starter job (opens New York Post)

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    Both Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders produced some good and some bad during their respective drives for the Browns on Saturday.

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