# Watson’s Cleveland Struggle Deepens | Cleveland Browns News

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Podcast: [Cleveland Browns News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cleveland-browns-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7433775)
Published: 2026-09-18T02:03:40+00:00
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Deshaun Watson’s Cleveland Browns debut was a disaster, sparking firestorm criticism as he threw for just 205 yards in a crushing loss. Fans and analysts are pushing back, with former Pro Bowler Taylor Lewan calling for greater self-awareness from Watson — comparing his “awareness” stat to a video game — and questioning why coach Todd Monken still trusts him as starter. Watson’s defensive press conference posture hasn’t helped, and his last 400-yard game was in 2019. Since joining the Browns, his TD-to-INT ratio has been poor, and with each passing week, he’s making his own exit harder — not just for fans, but for teammates too. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Sources: https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/just-not-working-pro-bowler-160023887.html More coverage & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/a536aab865cef0bf Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai.

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