{
  "id": 11301894,
  "title": "Will Shedeur Sanders ever start over Deshaun Watson for the Browns?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/will-shedeur-sanders-ever-start-over-deshaun-watson-for-the-browns",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-01T23:06:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/shedeur-sanders-ever-start-over-230616178.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "For several months now, there has been speculation surrounding Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders and whether he will ever take over as the starter from Deshaun Watson. This issue has been particularly prominent after the recent controversy involving Watson, who was accused of predatory behavior and faced over 20 allegations of sexual misconduct. Watson's potential downfall has led many to question the wisdom of keeping him as the team's starting quarterback. However, despite Watson's past issues, he has been performing adequately in recent games, leading to a four-way tie for first place in the AFC North. This development has left Sanders in a difficult position, as he may ultimately have to wait on the sidelines for an opportunity to prove himself as the team's future franchise quarterback. While it's understandable that Sanders may be growing impatient with his current situation, it seems that patience is indeed a virtue in this case.",
  "summary": "Shedeur Sanders seems locked into an unfortunate situation with the Browns. Here's when he might see a chance again.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}