Round 1 went to Deshaun Watson.
The Cleveland Browns' quarterback situation remains fluid, and Shedeur Sanders will get the start in Week 2 of the preseason, but Watson was the better of the two quarterbacks on Saturday against the Chicago Bears.
In his first game action since October 2024, Watson had an up-and-down day overall against some of Chicago's starters, leading two scoring drives but struggling more when the Bears' pressure ramped up. Sanders faced mostly Bears backups and didn't do enough to change his standing, with his afternoon ending with an interception.
Watson earned the start against the Bears and played the first half, settling in nicely after a slow start. After a three-and-out – three straight runs – to start the game, Watson got comfortable with a battery of short, accurate passes, leading to a Browns field goal.
On Cleveland's third series, Watson hit all four of his pass attempts, including a 43-yard screen to Dylan Sampson, and converted a fourth-down QB sneak. Rookie WR KC Concepcion took an end around 14 yards for a touchdown and a 10-0 Browns lead.

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