Browns to start Watson vs. Bucs, will re-evaluate for Week 3

Watson was sacked five times and threw one interception.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Sep 201 min read

Deshaun Watson will be Cleveland’s starter when the team faces the Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday, but the Browns plan to

What happened: Deshaun Watson will start for the Cleveland Browns against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. However, the team plans to re-evaluate the quarterback position ahead of its Week 3 home opener, according to Ian Rapoport.

Why it matters: Watson threw for 205 yards, one touchdown, and one interception while taking five sacks in his last outing. The Sunday matchup also marks Watson's first meeting against former Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield since Cleveland traded Mayfield away.

By the numbers: Cleveland enters the matchup 1-3 on the season and averaging 16.0 points per game, while Tampa Bay is 2-2. The Buccaneers are with an 5.

What to watch: Cleveland's choice of starting quarterback for Week 3 will depend heavily on Watson's performance in Tampa.

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