{
  "id": 18955946,
  "title": "Is Deshaun Watson playing today? Latest on Browns QB vs. Saints",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/08/is-deshaun-watson-playing-today-latest-on-browns-qb-vs-saints",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-08T14:46:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deshaun-watson-playing-today-latest-144639947.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is set to miss Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints due to lingering concussion concerns. Although Watson has been taken off concussion protocol, he will not play in the match at the Superdome. Watson has been a consistent starter for the Browns this season, but he sustained a hit in the first quarter of their Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers, which led to concussion evaluations. He cleared sideline tests and returned to action, but early this week reported concussion symptoms and was placed back into protocol. Watson's backup options include second-year quarterback Shadeur Sanders, who started seven games as a rookie in 2025, and third-year quarterback Dillon Gabriel, who made six starts as a rookie. The Browns' passing offense ranks 21st in the league, while the Saints boast a solid pass defense that sits at 24th.",
  "summary": "Deshaun Watson cleared concussion protocol, but isn't expected to suit up at all when the Cleveland Browns take on the New Orleans Saints in Week 9.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Browns to start Shedeur Sanders vs. Saints with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/browns-to-start-shedeur-sanders-vs-saints-with-deshaun-watson-in-18558402",
        "published": "2026-11-06T19:45:58.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}