The Cleveland Browns evaluated their quarterback situation in a preseason contest against the Chicago Bears, resulting in a 34-10 loss. The team is determining whether Deshaun Watson or second-year player Shedeur Sanders should serve as the starting signal-caller moving forward.
Watson took the field for the entire first half and completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards while being sacked once, which resulted in a fumble. The quarterback orchestrated a touchdown drive highlighted by a 14-yard completion to Jerry Jeudy and an 81-yard scoring march capped by rookie KC Concepcion’s rushing touchdown. However, Watson’s half concluded with two consecutive three-and-out possessions as Chicago closed the gap.
Sanders entered the game in the second half and opened with a 24-yard completion on his first play. He demonstrated poise under pressure with a 35-yard completion to Luke Floriea on third-and-13 but struggled as the game progressed. The young quarterback completed 6 of 11 passes for 79 yards and threw an interception, ending his brief appearance. Third-string quarterback Dillon Gabriel also threw an interception during his limited snaps, completing 5 of 8 passes for 23 yards.
Watson finished with the game’s only turnover-free performance among the three quarterbacks, and his offense accounted for all 10 of Cleveland’s points. Despite Sanders generating more explosive passing plays, his interception proved costly in a preseason debut that left observers uncertain about either frontrunner’s viability as the long-term solution at the position.
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