{
  "id": 7164609,
  "title": "Deshaun Watson uneven in first start since 2024: Week 1 stats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/deshaun-watson-uneven-in-first-start-since-2024-week-1-stats",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:07:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/deshaun-watson-uneven-first-start-200722273.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Deshaun Watson's debut as the Cleveland Browns' starting quarterback in 2026 was far from impressive, highlighting the concerns surrounding his performance since returning from a torn Achilles injury. The 30-year-old quarterback threw an interception on his third pass attempt, which was his only turnover of the game. Despite throwing for 205 yards and achieving a respectable 72.7% completion rate, Watson's overall performance was uneven. He rushed for just 38 yards on six attempts, resulting in a 6.3 yards per carry average. The Browns suffered a significant loss in the 34-10 defeat against the Jacksonville Jaguars, extending their losing streak to 0-1. Watson's first start since tearing his Achilles tendon in October 2024 was particularly rough, as he had previously missed the entire 2025 season after re-injuring the same tendon in January of that year. The Cleveland Browns currently have three quarterbacks on their roster: Watson, second-year player Shedeur Sanders, and rookie Taylen Green, who had been dealing with a back injury.",
  "summary": "How did Deshaun Watson play today? Cleveland Browns veteran QB struggles vs Jacksonville Jaguars in first start of 2026.",
  "key_points": [
    "Deshaun Watson uneven in first start since 2024",
    "Threw interception on third pass attempt",
    "Browns lost 34-10 to Jacksonville Jaguars"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Deshaun Watson’s awful interception on Browns’ first 2026 drive is a bad but predictable sign",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/deshaun-watsons-awful-interception-on-browns-first-2026-drive-is-a",
        "published": "2026-09-13T17:22:06.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Todd Monken says it's 'unfair' to put Browns struggles on Deshaun Watson",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/todd-monken-says-its-unfair-to-put-browns-struggles-on-deshaun-watson",
        "published": "2026-09-13T21:28:43.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}