{
  "id": 13580574,
  "title": "Deshaun Watson Among 4 Browns Receiving NFL Punishment Before Jets Game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/deshaun-watson-among-4-browns-receiving-nfl-punishment-before-jets",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-10T23:25:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Newsweek",
    "slug": "newsweek",
    "url": "https://www.newsweek.com/sports/nfl/deshaun-watson-among-4-browns-receiving-nfl-punishment-before-jets-game-12551955"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cleveland Browns have enjoyed a successful start to their season under their first-year head coach, Todd Monken. Quarterback Deshaun Watson has been instrumental in this success, leading the team to a 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4. Watson completed 24 of 33 passes for 268 yards and a touchdown, setting up a crucial 56-yard field goal by Andre Szmyt for the game-winning score. Following the game, both Watson and teammate Quinshon Judkins were fined by the NFL for unsportsmanlike conduct and illegal celebrations, specifically for a smoking gesture. Austin Barber also received a $6,944 fine for a similar smoking gesture. This is not the first time players have faced penalties for such celebrations; Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown received nearly $60,000 in fines earlier this season for a celebration involving a cigarette. Defensive end Adin Huntington also received a $5,620 fine for a hip-drop tackle during the same game. Huntington's five sacks on Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers were particularly notable, as they were the most sacks by any Browns player in that matchup. Despite facing early-season skepticism, the Browns have maintained a 3-1 record and currently lead the AFC North division, tying with the Baltimore Ravens. The team's next game will be against the 1-3 New York Jets on Sunday, October 11th.",
  "summary": "Deshaun Watson and Quinshon Judkins were among four Browns players hit with NFL punishment ahead of the Jets game.",
  "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."
}