The Cleveland Browns have given fans a reason to pay attention to their first two preseason games. Head coach Todd Monken has announced that Deshaun Watson will start the preseason opener against the Chicago Bears, while Shedeur Sanders will start the second game against the Buffalo Bills.
Quarterback Competition
Monken’s plan is for both quarterbacks to play roughly a half apiece in their respective starts. This decision comes after the team has treated the quarterback job as an actual competition during the offseason. Watson and Sanders have alternated days working with the first-team offense during training camp.
Watson, who hasn’t appeared in an NFL game since rupturing his Achilles in October 2024, will be looking to prove he can still be a competent quarterback. Sanders, on the other hand, has recent game tape and will be looking to build on his promising rookie season.
The quarterback battle is expected to be one of the most interesting storylines of the NFL preseason. With both quarterbacks having something to prove, the competition is likely to be fierce.
Original reporting: Fox News (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
