Following a close competition, the Cleveland Browns have announced that veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson will start their September 13 season opener against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The decision comes after a lengthy offseason battle for the starting spot with rookie Shedeur Sanders. Despite fan disapproval and boos during pre-season games, coach Todd Monken believes that Watson offers the best chance to move the ball and score points. This choice, however, has not been influenced by fan sentiment or Watson's emotional outbursts during games. The Browns acquired Watson from Houston in 2022, a trade that has been criticized due to Watson's off-field controversies and his mediocre performance with the team so far, winning only nine of the 19 games he started for Cleveland. Sanders, who has shown steady improvement throughout the offseason, will likely take over at some point during the season.