# Browns QB Deshaun Watson will start against Texans after spending time in concussion protocol, missing 1 game > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1135728 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 4 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM · Read it: Shedeur Sanders replaced Watson last week in New Orleans and threw for 297 yards and 2 touchdowns in an overtime loss to the Saints. ## Who's covering it In the order they published: - 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, 8:51 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 - Nov 11, 2026, 10:50 AM: [Browns QB Deshaun Watson will start against Texans after spending time in concussion protocol, missing 1 game]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) Shedeur Sanders replaced Watson last week in New Orleans and threw for 297 yards and 2 touchdowns in an overtime loss to the Saints.