What happened: Todd Monken delivered the assignments during quarterback meetings Wednesday afternoon. Cleveland opens its preseason Saturday in Chicago, then hosts Buffalo on Aug. 22.
Why it matters: Separate starts give Watson and Sanders each a chance to operate the offense from the opening snap. Their play will add game evidence to a competition Monken has carried through training camp.
By the numbers: Both games are scheduled for 1 p.m. ET: Aug. 15 at Chicago and Aug. 22 against Buffalo.
What to watch: First-team snap distribution after Chicago and the choice for the third preseason start are the next markers.