# Browns to start Shedeur Sanders at quarterback as Deshaun Watson remains in concussion protocol

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/browns-to-start-shedeur-sanders-at-quarterback-as-deshaun-watson-remains-in-concussion-protocol/
- Published: 2026-11-06T22:15:09+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-07T00:42:22+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/browns-start-shedeur-sanders-quarterback-deshaun-watson-remains-concussion-protocol
- Topics: Entertainment, TV, World

## Key points

- Sanders gets his first Browns start this season.
- Watson remains in concussion protocol after missing practice.
- Cleveland faces New Orleans on Sunday.

## Summary

Shedeur Sanders will make his first start of the season for the Cleveland Browns after Deshaun Watson missed the week’s practices while in concussion protocol. Coach Todd Monken said Sanders would start even if Watson is cleared before Sunday, citing Sanders’ confidence and performance in practice.

Sanders, 24, completed two passes for two yards during a brief appearance last week, when Watson left for a concussion evaluation and later returned after being cleared. Sanders started the final seven games of his rookie season, going 3-4 and throwing for 1,400 yards, seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions, with a 56.2 per cent completion rate. The 5-3 Browns are seeking to avoid consecutive defeats against the 2-5 New Orleans Saints, who rank 28th in total defence and 23rd against the pass.

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