# “Give Up on Shedeur”: Browns QB Slammed for Questioning Todd Monken As Deshaun Watson Likely to Get Nod Over Rookie for Texans Clash

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5 outlets covering · First listed: EssentiallySports, Nov 11, 2026, 11:13 AM · Read it: <https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-browns-give-up-on-shedeur-browns-qb-slammed-for-questioning-todd-monken-as-deshaun-watson-likely-to-get-nod-over-rookie-for-texans-clash/>

Despite heavy backlash surrounding Cleveland Browns second-year QB Shedeur Sanders and how he prepared for his Week 9 matchup under head coach Todd Monken, reports from Cleveland.com confirm Deshaun Watson is no longer in concussion protocol and will return as the starting QB against the Houston Texans. On 92.3 The Fan’s ‘The Ken Carman Show

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- Nov 11, 2026, 8:15 AM: [Deshaun Watson to return as Browns' starting QB vs. Texans](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7773300/2026/11/11/browns-deshaun-watson-starter-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, 8:51 AM: [Browns to start Deshaun Watson over Shedeur Sanders in Week 10 vs. Texans, per report](<https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/browns-start-deshaun-watson-over-shedeur-sanders-texans/>) — CBS Sports (Sports, United States)
  Watson missed last week's overtime loss vs. New Orleans due to a concussion
- Nov 11, 2026, 11:13 AM: [“Give Up on Shedeur”: Browns QB Slammed for Questioning Todd Monken As Deshaun Watson Likely to Get Nod Over Rookie for Texans Clash](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/nfl-active-news-browns-give-up-on-shedeur-browns-qb-slammed-for-questioning-todd-monken-as-deshaun-watson-likely-to-get-nod-over-rookie-for-texans-clash/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Despite heavy backlash surrounding Cleveland Browns second-year QB Shedeur Sanders and how he prepared for his Week 9 matchup under head coach Todd Monken, reports from Cleveland.com confirm Deshaun Watson is no longer in concussion protocol and will return as the starting QB against the Houston Texans. On 92.3 The Fan’s ‘The Ken Carman Show
- Nov 11, 2026, 11:38 AM: [Todd Monken: I intend for Deshaun Watson being our starting QB](<https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/todd-monken-i-intend-for-deshaun-watson-being-our-starting-qb>) — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States)
  Monken said he doesn't anticipate making a quarterback change while confirming Watson's Week 10 return.
- Nov 11, 2026, 12:55 PM: [What Deshaun Watson said about future as Browns starting QB](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deshaun-watson-said-future-browns-185501090.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has been keeping his focus on the present, not what the future as the starter might hold for him.