# What Browns’ Deshaun Watson, Todd Monken said about him starting vs. Texans, for rest of season over Shedeur Sanders > HelixNews · Web page: https://helixnews.one/story/1273739 · All pages for agents: https://helixnews.one/llms.txt 8 outlets covering · First listed: Yahoo Sports, Nov 11, 2026, 1:29 PM · Read it: With the Cleveland Browns in the midst of a two-game losing skid , there has been speculation around if a quarterback change wowuld be coming from Deshaun Watson to Shedeur Sanders. While Browns head coach Todd Monken wasn’t ready to choose a starting quarterback ahead of Sunday against the Houston Texans, the team would give the nod to Watson over ## 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, 8:28 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 - Nov 11, 2026, 10:41 AM: [Despite Sanders’ Strong Start, Deshaun Watson Named Browns Week 10 Starter]() — Fox Sports (Sports, United States) The Cleveland Browns are expected to start Deshaun Watson in Week 10 against the Houston Texans. - Nov 11, 2026, 10:49 AM: [Browns confirm no quarterback controversy as Deshaun Watson reclaims starting job over Shedeur Sanders]() — Fox News (TV network, United States) Deshaun Watson will reclaim his starting role for the Cleveland Browns despite Shedeur Sanders' near-overtime heroics against the New Orleans Saints. - 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, 1:29 PM: [What Browns’ Deshaun Watson, Todd Monken said about him starting vs. Texans, for rest of season over Shedeur Sanders]() — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States) With the Cleveland Browns in the midst of a two-game losing skid , there has been speculation around if a quarterback change wowuld be coming from Deshaun Watson to Shedeur Sanders. While Browns head coach Todd Monken wasn’t ready to choose a starting quarterback ahead of Sunday against the Houston Texans, the team would give the nod to Watson over