What happened: Deshaun Watson struggled with pocket timing and early rhythm as the Cleveland Browns stalled offensively. Deep dropbacks out of shotgun compounded protection breakdowns along the offensive line.
NFL·ANALYSIS·November 2, 2026 01:38 PM ET
Deshaun Watson faces scrutiny over shotgun dropbacks
Cleveland generated just 6 points in the defeat.
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