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

Compiled Nov 6

Browns to start Shedeur Sanders vs. Saints with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol
Browns to start Shedeur Sanders vs. Saints with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol · Photo: The Associated Press
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What happened

Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback for the Browns in Sunday's game at New Orleans

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The detail

Deshaun Watson is in the concussion protocol

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The detail

Watson practiced Friday but did not take any team reps

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The detail

Monken said Watson's inability to do team reps made the decision to start Sanders easy

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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

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By the numbers

2 passing yards · 3-4 win-loss record · 40 draft pick · 5-3 Browns record · 3 1/2 sacks

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Still unresolved

Whether Watson could be cleared Saturday after being listed as questionable on the injury report

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