# Stephen A Smith makes ‘uncomfortable’ NFL Comeback Player case for Browns QB Deshaun Watson

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/stephen-a-smith-makes-uncomfortable-nfl-comeback-player-case-for-browns-qb-deshaun-watson/
- Published: 2026-10-28T00:23:04+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-28T01:25:46+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/stephen-smith-makes-uncomfortable-nfl-comeback-player-case-browns-qb-deshaun-watson
- Topics: Geopolitics, Politics, World

## Key points

- Smith backs Watson for Comeback Player of the Year.
- Cleveland is 5-2, with five fourth-quarter comeback wins.
- The Browns have never won the AFC North.

## Summary

The Cleveland Browns are 5-2 entering a key AFC North game against Pittsburgh, with quarterback Deshaun Watson’s improved play helping their unexpected start. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says Watson should currently be the favourite for the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, though he acknowledged that the argument may feel “uncomfortable” given Watson’s past.

Watson has thrown for more than 1,400 yards in seven games and has led Cleveland’s five wins, each of which came from behind in the fourth quarter. His return follows seasons limited by lawsuits, a suspension and shoulder and Achilles injuries; he has played seven or fewer games in each season since leading the NFL in passing in 2020. The Browns have never won the AFC North title.

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