# Watson to start for Browns against Texans after sitting out with concussion, watching Sanders > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1021565 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 6 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 8:28 AM · Read it: BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson will start at quarterback for Cleveland on Sunday against Houston after missing last week's game because of a concussion and watching from the sideline as Shedeur Sanders nearly rallied the Browns to a win.Coach Todd Monken waited until Wednesday to announce that he's sticking with Watson ahead of Sanders, who had some nice moments in Sunday's 23-22 overtime loss in New Orleans. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - Nov 11, 2026, 12:08 AM: [Week 10 Start ’Em, Sit ’Em Quarterbacks]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) Quarterbacks we think will perform better or worse than their expected statistical range due to favorable or unfavorable matchups. - Nov 11, 2026, 8:15 AM: [Deshaun Watson to return as Browns' starting QB vs. Texans]() — The Athletic (Sports, United States) Watson was inactive in Week 9 after being placed in concussion protocol and not practicing leading up to the game. - Nov 11, 2026, 8:20 AM: [Browns plan on starting Deshaun Watson against Texans]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) Head coach Todd Monken declined to announce a decision earlier this week. - Nov 11, 2026, 8:28 AM: [Watson to start for Browns against Texans after sitting out with concussion, watching Sanders]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson will start at quarterback for Cleveland on Sunday against Houston after missing last week's game because of a concussion and watching from the sideline as Shedeur Sanders nearly rallied the Browns to a win.Coach Todd Monken waited until Wednesday to announce that he's sticking with Watson ahead of Sanders, who had some nice moments in Sunday's 23-22 overtime loss in New Orleans. - Nov 11, 2026, 8:28 AM: [Watson to start for Browns against Texans after sitting out with concussion, watching Sanders]() — Washington Times (Newspaper, United States) Deshaun Watson will start at quarterback for Cleveland on Sunday against Houston after missing last week's game because of a concussion and watching from the sideline as Shedeur Sanders nearly rallied the Browns to a win. - Nov 11, 2026, 8:51 AM: [Browns to start Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders in Week 10 vs. Texans, per report]() — CBS Sports (Sports, United States) Watson missed last week's overtime loss vs. New Orleans due to a concussion