{
  "id": 11429596,
  "title": "Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s return to ‘form’ has caught Little Steven’s attention",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/browns-qb-deshaun-watsons-return-to-form-has-caught-little-stevens",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T11:40:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/browns-qb-deshaun-watson-return-114054596.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson's recent return to form has caught the attention of Little Steven Van Zandt, Bruce Springsteen's guitarist. During a Thursday Night Football game, Van Zandt expressed his amazement at Watson's performance on X, formerly Twitter. \"I want to know what's gotten into Deshaun Watson?\" he wrote, noting that the team's recent upset win over the Green Bay Packers had him back to his previous level. Following the Browns' 27-24 victory over the Steelers, Van Zandt added, \"Good game.\" Watson has led the Browns to a 3-1 record, currently holding sole possession of first place in the AFC North. After a disappointing Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the team has won three straight games, including narrow victories over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Carolina Panthers, and Steelers. Watson has thrown for 855 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions, completing over 69% of his passes, and has also contributed 127 rushing yards. This unexpected resurgence for Watson is particularly notable given his troubled past with sexual assault allegations that led to his suspension in 2021 and 2022.",
  "summary": "Amid leading his team to an upset win over the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night Football, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson caught Bruce Springsteen’s guitarist Little Steven Van Zandt ‘s eye. During the game, Little Steven took to X, formerly Twitter, to ask a question most fans are asking. He couldn’t believe the recent turnaround he […] The post Browns QB Deshaun Watson’s return…",
  "key_points": [
    "Deshaun Watson's recent performance has caught Little Steven Van Zandt's attention.",
    "Watson led Browns to a 3-1 record, currently in first place in AFC North."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Deshaun Watson solid in divisional win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/deshaun-watson-solid-in-divisional-win",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:59:28.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}