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Browns to start Shedeur Sanders vs. Saints with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol
Compiled Nov 6

What happened
Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback for the Browns in Sunday's game at New Orleans
The detail
Deshaun Watson is in the concussion protocol
The detail
Watson practiced Friday but did not take any team reps
The detail
Monken said Watson's inability to do team reps made the decision to start Sanders easy
How it unfolded
Monday night: Watson began experiencing concussion symptoms and was placed in the concussion protocol · last week against Pittsburgh: Sanders played four plays after Watson left with a helmet-to-helmet hit from Jaquan Brisker · during the three days of practice: Watson did not take any team reps · Friday: Watson was on the field for practice but did not do team reps · Saturday: There is a chance Watson could be cleared after being listed as questionable · Sunday: Browns play at the New Orleans Saints with Sanders starting at quarterback
By the numbers
2 passing yards · 3-4 win-loss record · 40 draft pick · 5-3 Browns record · 3 1/2 sacks
Still unresolved
Whether Watson could be cleared Saturday after being listed as questionable on the injury report

