{
  "id": 18323326,
  "title": "Browns CB Denzel Ward weighs in on sudden turn of events for Shedeur Sanders",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/browns-cb-denzel-ward-weighs-in-on-sudden-turn-of-events-for-shedeur",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T15:00:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/browns-cb-denzel-ward-weighs-150038143.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Browns cornerback Denzel Ward has expressed his confidence in any quarterback stepping up to the plate if Deshaun Watson is unable to play due to concussion protocol. Ward, speaking on Wednesday, emphasized the \"next man up\" mentality that prevails in the NFL across all positions. Watson suffered a concussion after a helmet-to-helmet hit against the Steelers in Week 8 and was cleared to return after an evaluation. However, he reported experiencing symptoms on Monday night. Shedeur Sanders, Watson's younger brother and the team's backup quarterback, is anticipated to start in Week 9 and has already taken part in first-team practice reps. Sanders, who had an impressive rookie season with 1,400 passing yards, 7 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions last year, could potentially elevate his performance with the improved supporting cast. The Browns face the Saints on November 8 at 1 p.m. ET in New Orleans, and it remains to be seen if Sanders can lead the team to a win in this crucial matchup.",
  "summary": "The Cleveland Browns have been one of the most pleasant surprises of the 2026 NFL season. Cleveland is 5-3 headed into Week 9, but they may not have QB Deshaun Watson now that he’s in concussion protocol . That could set the stage for Shedeur Sanders to take over starting duties once again. One Browns defender does not sound worried about that […] The post Browns CB Denzel Ward weighs in on…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}