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Browns to start Shedeur Sanders at quarterback as Deshaun Watson remains in concussion protocol

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Canfield, R. (2026, November 6). Browns to start Shedeur Sanders at quarterback as Deshaun Watson remains in concussion protocol. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/browns-start-shedeur-sanders-quarterback-deshaun-watson-remains-concussion-protocol

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Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns as Deshaun Watson remains in concussion protocol and has missed practice all week. Coach Todd Monken praised Sanders's performance during practices, highlighting his confidence and ability to lead the team effectively. Although Watson could potentially clear the protocol by Saturday, he is unlikely to play after missing three days of practice. Sanders started seven games last season with a completion rate of 56.2%, throwing for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and ten interceptions. The Browns face the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, who rank poorly in defensive statistics.
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For the first time this season, Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback for the Cleveland Browns after Deshaun Watson entered concussion protocol and missed practices in the week leading up to their game against the New Orleans Saints. Despite being cleared on Saturday, Watson was kept inactive by coach Todd Monken due to the limited practice time he had missed. Sanders, a 24-year-old rookie who started seven games last season with a record of 3-4 and passed for 1,400 yards, made his first start of the year and finished 19-of-31 for 297 yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions in Cleveland's 23-22 overtime loss to New Orleans. His performance included a crucial throw that set up a game-tying field goal, which may convince fans he deserves more playing time moving forward.

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Shedeur Sanders Starts for Browns
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“While both articles discuss Deshaun Watson entering concussion protocol and Shedeur Sanders potentially starting, ARTICLE A reports on the decision after Watson has been in the protocol for a week, while ARTICLE B describes Watson entering the protocol immediately after a hit in a game.”
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Browns Cleveland New Orleans The New Orleans Saints the Cleveland Browns

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Sanders PERSON · 8× Watson PERSON · 5× Browns ORG · 4× Monken PERSON · 2× Cleveland GPE · 1× Deshaun Watson PERSON · 1× Shedeur Sanders PERSON · 1× The New Orleans Saints ORG · 1× Todd Monken PERSON · 1× the Cleveland Browns ORG · 1×

Narrative

The 24-year-old Sanders started the final seven games of his rookie season last year, going 3-4 while completing 56.2% of his passes for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
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Deshaun Watson has been in the concussion protocol all week and has not practiced, so Browns coach Todd Monken said Sanders will start.
2026-11-09 · Fox News
Browns to start Shedeur Sanders at quarterback as Deshaun Watson remains in concussion protocol · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

Deshaun Watson has been in the concussion protocol all week and has not practiced, so Browns coach Todd Monken said Sanders will start. asserted
Sanders → practice → protocol
Monken praised Sanders’ performance in practice. asserted
Monken → praise → practice
"I liked his confidence and the way he operated. asserted
he → like → confidence
He looked very comfortable in terms of getting our guys in and out of the huddle and I thought he threw the ball extremely well," Monken said of Sanders. asserted
Monken → look → Sanders
Watson could clear the concussion protocol on Saturday, but after missing three days of practice, the Browns will start Sanders regardless of whether Watson is cleared. uncertain
Watson → clear → Sanders
Sanders entered the game for four plays last week when Watson left to undergo a concussion evaluation, completing two passes for 2 yards. asserted
Watson → enter → yards
Watson returned to the game after being cleared by an unaffiliated neurotrauma consultant. asserted
Watson → return → consultant
The 10-year veteran began experiencing concussion symptoms Monday night, when he was placed in the concussion protocol. asserted
he → begin → protocol
The 24-year-old Sanders started the final seven games of his rookie season last year, going 3-4 while completing 56.2% of his passes for 1,400 yards with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions. asserted
Sanders → start → touchdowns
The Browns had a quarterback competition throughout training camp, but Watson won the job. asserted
Watson → have → job
Sanders said his playing time last season was valuable. asserted
time → say → ?
"It was valuable, just tapping back into that memory bank, having those reps and everything," Sanders said. asserted
Sanders → tap → reps
"That’s why I’m thankful for this whole offseason and everything and just being out there with the guys each and every day, being able to still get some throws in with them. asserted
I → ’ → them
So I don’t think we lost a step." asserted
we → think → step
The New Orleans Saints, Cleveland’s opponent on Sunday, have struggled defensively, ranking 28th in the league in total defense and 23rd against the pass. asserted
Saints → struggle → pass
The Browns (5-3) are looking to avoid consecutive losses for the first time this season, while New Orleans (2-5) is coming off its bye week. asserted
Orleans → look → week
The Associated Press contributed to this report. asserted
Press → contribute → report
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