BrownsSunday, November 8
Deshaun Watson cleared concussion protocol, but Shedeur Sanders still starts for the Browns today
The 5AM Parma team
If you're settling in for the Browns today, here's the quarterback picture: Deshaun Watson cleared concussion protocol Saturday but is still questionable. Shedeur Sanders is still expected to make his first start of the season at the New Orleans Saints.
Watson went from a hit to clearance in under a week
- Nov. 1Watson takes a helmet-to-helmet hit in the Browns' 27-6 loss at Pittsburgh.
- Nov. 3Watson goes into the NFL's concussion protocol.
- Nov. 6Watson returns to practice.
- Nov. 7Browns say Watson cleared the protocol; he's listed as questionable.
- Nov. 8Browns and Saints kick off at 1 p.m. in New Orleans.
Watson went into the protocol Nov. 3 after that hit, days after the game against the Steelers. Coach Todd Monken said Watson felt a little headache Monday night and reported it Tuesday: "credit to him." If Watson isn't the backup, Dillon Gabriel would likely be.
- Kickoff: Sun., Nov. 8, 1 p.m., in New Orleans
- Backup spot: Monken hadn't decided on Watson as of Nov. 6
- Right tackle Tytus Howard: protocol Oct. 25, three practices missed
Sanders has appeared in two games this season
- 8
- times Watson was sacked in the 27-6 loss to the Steelers
- 2
- games Sanders has appeared in this season
- 7
- games Sanders started as a rookie in 2025
Source: FOX 8 News