# Todd Monken, Browns Make Final QB Decision Between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson vs. Texans > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1220143 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 6 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 12:25 PM · Read it: The Cleveland Browns fell 23-22 to the New Orleans Saints in overtime in Week 9, and the quarterback debate has not cooled since. Shedeur Sanders started that game and played well enough to keep fans talking. Head coach Todd Monken refused to name a starter for the next game. With the Houston Texans coming to town, ## 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, 8:23 AM: [Browns Make Big Decision on Deshaun Watson's Future in a Cleveland Browns Uniform]() — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States) The Cleveland Browns are turning back to quarterback Deshaun Watson to be the starter. He was injured last week, but has since gotten healthy and will take back the starting reigns from Shedeur Sanders. - 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, 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]() — 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]() — ProFootballTalk (Sports, United States) Monken said he doesn't anticipate making a quarterback change while confirming Watson's Week 10 return. - Nov 11, 2026, 12:25 PM: [Todd Monken, Browns Make Final QB Decision Between Shedeur Sanders and Deshaun Watson vs. Texans]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) The Cleveland Browns fell 23-22 to the New Orleans Saints in overtime in Week 9, and the quarterback debate has not cooled since. Shedeur Sanders started that game and played well enough to keep fans talking. Head coach Todd Monken refused to name a starter for the next game. With the Houston Texans coming to town,