The Cleveland Browns will take the win in Week 7 in an ugly game but they have bigger worries coming out of it.
Cleveland defeated the Colts 39-38, to move to 4-2 on the season. But the Browns have some other things to worry about now.
After returning following two games missed, Deshaun Watson played less than eight minutes into the fourth quarter before again exiting. Watson was checked for a concussion but was cleared to return. According to the CBS broadcast, head coach Kevin Stefanski held Watson out.
Insert P.J. Walker, who entered the game at quarterback and struggled. Things were awful for him again after a dismal effort despite the win over San Francisco. Walker finished 15-of-32 with an interception and no touchdowns.
Cleveland won, but not every team they face will go to the Colts. Walker will be unable to compete against harder divisional opponents.
Watson labored for a long time before his head bounced off the ground and he exited the game. Watson completed one of five passes for five yards with one interception. A handful of his passes landed low and short of their intended targets.
The question now is whether Watson’s shoulder is well enough to play. One would expect that now that he has been cleared of protocol, he will return. He preferred the shoulder when he rose off the ground when injured.
Next week, it will be a lot clearer where Watson stands with his shoulder. If he is practicing to the full extent like he did on Friday, worries will lessen.
Right now, the Browns don’t have a quarterback that can get it done and had to rely heavily on the defense and timely plays.
Cleveland won, but not every team they face will go to the Colts. Walker will be unable to compete against harder divisional opponents.
Watson labored for a long time before his head bounced off the ground and he exited the game. Watson completed one of five passes for five yards with one interception. A handful of his passes landed low and short of their intended targets.
The question now is whether Watson’s shoulder is well enough to play. One would expect that now that he has been cleared of protocol, he will return. He preferred the shoulder when he rose off the ground when injured.
Next week, it will be a lot clearer where Watson stands with his shoulder. If he is practicing to the full extent like he did on Friday, worries will lessen.
Right now, the Browns don’t have a quarterback that can get it done and had to rely heavily on the defense and timely plays.
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