What happened: Cleveland named Deshaun Watson its Week 1 starter on Aug. 24. Todd Monken said the choice reflected Watson’s offseason, training camp, preseason games and joint practice work.
Why it matters: The decision puts Watson in charge of Cleveland’s opening-week offense. Monken said the starter designation was not intended as a week-to-week call.
By the numbers: Watson has completed 341 of 557 passes for 3,365 yards and 19 touchdowns in his 19 Browns starts.
What to watch: Watch how Watson performs once the regular season opens and whether Monken maintains the same quarterback plan.