Todd Monken names Deshaun Watson one of five Week 1 captains
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Headline: Todd Monken names Deshaun Watson one of five Week 1 captains
Description: For at least one week, Deshaun Watson will be a Browns captain.
Published: September 7, 2026 at 1:17 PM EDT
Pro Football Talk
Headline: Todd Monken: There could be a package of plays for QB Taylen Green
Description: Deshaun Watson will be starting at quarterback for the Browns in Week 1, but head coach Todd Monken left the door open to the possibility that another quarterback could also see playing time against the Jaguars.
Published: September 7, 2026 at 2:29 PM EDT
Pro Football Talk
Headline: Todd Monken: Shedeur Sanders in line to be Browns backup QB vs. Jaguars
Description: Browns head coach Todd Monken raised some eyebrows earlier this week when he said it's possible the team may use Taylen Green for a package of plays while also acknowledging that it would be difficult to have three QBs active on the gameday roster.
Published: September 9, 2026 at 12:50 PM EDT
Pro Football Talk
Headline: Todd Monken on Deshaun Watson: "I really like where he's at"
Description: On Sunday, Deshaun Watson will make his first start in almost two years when the Browns take on the Jaguars.
Published: September 11, 2026 at 3:52 PM EDT
Pro Football Talk
Headline: Deshaun Watson says he'll "keep smiling, regardless of who's against me or who's with me"
Description: Watson seems likely to remain Cleveland's starting quarterback for at least another week.
Published: September 14, 2026 at 11:30 AM EDT
NFL.com
Headline: Browns sticking with Deshaun Watson as starting QB for Week 2 game vs. Buccaneers
Description: Despite a dismal season-opening performance, Browns coach Todd Monken is sticking with Deshaun Watson as his starting quarterback for Week 2 against the Buccaneers.
Published: September 14, 2026 at 2:51 AM EDT
Source: https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-deshaun-watson-starting-qb-week-2-game-buccaneers
Pro Football Talk
Headline: Todd Monken says Deshaun Watson to start Week 2: "There were really good things on film"
Description: If you thought the Browns would stop playing Deshaun Watson after their Week 1 stinker — why?
Published: September 14, 2026 at 2:55 PM EDT
FOX Sports
Headline: Deshaun Watson Set To Start Again For Browns After Coaches Saw “Good Things" On Film
Description: Deshaun Watson’s struggles won’t cost him his starting job. Well, at least not yet. Despite a 34-10 blowout loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Cleveland Browns are sticking with their quarterback.
Published: September 14, 2026 at 3:39 PM EDT
Source: https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/deshaun-watson-cleveland-browns-todd-monken-qb-week-2
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