{
  "id": 18762475,
  "title": "Why Browns are still starting Shedeur Sanders after Deshaun Watson clears concussion protocol",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/why-browns-are-still-starting-shedeur-sanders-after-deshaun-watson",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-07T18:13:20.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-browns-still-starting-shedeur-181320842.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders remains the starter for their Week 9 game against the New Orleans Saints, despite Deshaun Watson clearing concussion protocol. Watson was placed in concussion protocol after symptoms of a concussion were noticed during their Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, and his status for the upcoming game was uncertain. However, on Saturday, Watson cleared concussion protocol and could potentially play in the Saints game. Still, the Browns decided to keep Sanders as QB1 for Week 9, as he received more first-team reps and was officially named the starter earlier in the week. Watson will likely return to the starting position in Week 10, unless Sanders puts up an exceptional performance.",
  "summary": "There is good reason for the Browns to make this fascinating QB decision.",
  "key_points": [
    "Shedeur Sanders remains Browns' starter for Week 9 game.",
    "Deshaun Watson cleared concussion protocol for Saints game.",
    "Sanders received more first-team reps, named starter earlier."
  ],
  "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."
}