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Browns to start QB Deshaun Watson vs. Bears on Saturday

First publishedAug 12, 22:14 UTC
Last updatedAug 13, 00:15 UTC · 9m ago
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<p>The Browns will start veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson against the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> on Saturday at Soldier Field.</p><p>Second-year player Shedeur Sanders figures to play the second half. Coach Todd Monken told reporters Wednesday that he wanted both Watson and Sanders to experience a two-minute drill at the end of their respective half against the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/12/bears-coach-ben-johnson-softens-his-tone-as-qb-caleb-williams-no-longer-drowning-in-offense" target="_blank" >Bears.</a></p><p>Sanders will start the Browns’ second preseason game.

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<p>The Browns will start veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson against the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> on Saturday at Soldier Field.</p><p>Second-year player Shedeur Sanders figures to play the second half. Coach Todd Monken told reporters Wednesday that he wanted both Watson and Sanders to experience a two-minute drill at the end of their respective half against the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/12/bears-coach-ben-johnson-softens-his-tone-as-qb-caleb-williams-no-longer-drowning-in-offense" target="_blank" >Bears.</a></p><p>Sanders will start the Browns’ second preseason game. The two have generally split time with the first time during the first two weeks of training camp.</p><p>Watson will experience game action Saturday for the first time in almost two years. He suffered his first of two Achilles tendon tears on Oct.

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<p>The Browns will start veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson against the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a> on Saturday at Soldier Field.</p><p>Second-year player Shedeur Sanders figures to play the second half. Coach Todd Monken told reporters Wednesday that he wanted both Watson and Sanders to experience a two-minute drill at the end of their respective half against the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/12/bears-coach-ben-johnson-softens-his-tone-as-qb-caleb-williams-no-longer-drowning-in-offense" target="_blank" >Bears.</a></p><p>Sanders will start the Browns’ second preseason game.
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