What happened: Cleveland Browns coach Todd Monken confirmed Wednesday that Deshaun Watson will start at quarterback against the Houston Texans. Monken stated he had no intention of replacing Watson with rookie Shedeur Sanders, maintaining the plan was always to start Watson this week.
Why it matters: Cleveland enters Week 10 at 5-4 and holds the eighth seed in the AFC following a 23-22 loss to the New Orleans Saints. Reaffirming Watson preserves continuity under center as the Browns navigate a two-game slide in the conference playoff race.
By the numbers: Sanders has completed 22 of 34 passes for 299 yards with 2 touchdowns in 2026 through 3 games.
What to watch: The Browns host the Houston Texans on Sunday as Watson looks to stabilize the offense and snap Cleveland's two-game losing streak.