Browns' Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol: Shedeur Sanders potentially in line to start Week 9 at Saints
CBS Sports reports Deshaun Watson entered concussion protocol after clearing evaluation Sunday and developing symptoms Monday night, putting Shedeur Sanders potentially in line to start Week 9 at New Orleans.
Watson cleared evaluation Sunday but started having symptoms Monday night
Sharp take
Sharp SixNo actionA 42.5-point total with Cleveland as 3-point underdogs is not a quarterback situation you want any part of, regardless of who takes the snaps. Watson's 22.3 and 15.4 the past two weeks were usable in deep formats and that is now on hold until protocol says otherwise. Sanders starting is still unconfirmed, and a rookie debut in a game projected this low is a dart throw, not a stream. Leave both on waivers in a 12-team Main Event. If you were somehow starting Watson, you have bigger problems than this week.
Speculative — this reads ahead of what the source reported.
- start sit
- waiver
Our read on CBS Sports NFL’s reporting. Not a fact beyond the source.
Players: Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders, Christian Watson
Teams: Cleveland Browns, New Orleans Saints