Shedeur Sanders backed up Deshaun Watson in the Cleveland Browns' first game of the 2026 NFL preseason. Now, the second-year quarterback will get a chance to stake his claim to the starting job.
Sanders will take the field first for the Browns as they host the Buffalo Bills at Huntington Bank Stadium in Cleveland. He is expected to play the entire first half before making way for Watson at the start of the third quarter.
Browns coach Todd Monken has been adamant he has not yet decided who will start for the Browns in Week 1, but Saturday's contest will nonetheless be crucial for Sanders. Watson outplayed him in Cleveland's first preseason game, a contested during which Sanders was responsible for an ugly interception.
Any similar turnover issues could help clear the path for Watson to take on the starting job.
#watson #game #preseason #starting
Sanders will take the field first for the Browns as they host the Buffalo Bills at Huntington Bank Stadium in Cleveland. He is expected to play the entire first half before making way for Watson at the start of the third quarter.
Browns coach Todd Monken has been adamant he has not yet decided who will start for the Browns in Week 1, but Saturday's contest will nonetheless be crucial for Sanders. Watson outplayed him in Cleveland's first preseason game, a contested during which Sanders was responsible for an ugly interception.
Any similar turnover issues could help clear the path for Watson to take on the starting job.
#watson #game #preseason #starting
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