What we know
What we know: Browns to start Shedeur Sanders vs. Saints with Deshaun Watson in concussion protocol
Compiled Nov 6
What we know
- Shedeur Sanders will start at quarterback for the Browns in Sunday's game at New Orleans
- Deshaun Watson is in the concussion protocol
- Watson practiced Friday but did not take any team reps
- Monken said Watson's inability to do team reps made the decision to start Sanders easy
- Sanders went 3-4 with seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions as a starter over the final seven games last season
- Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins will miss Sunday's game due to an elbow injury
What we don’t know yet
- Whether Watson could be cleared Saturday after being listed as questionable on the injury report
Open questions
- Will Deshaun Watson be cleared to return in future games after this week's protocol?
- How will Sanders perform in his first full start against an NFL defense this season?
- Will the Browns' offensive approach change significantly with Sanders instead of Watson?
- How long will Maliek Collins be out with his elbow injury?
Drawn from the Associated Press report. “What we don’t know” lists only what the reporting itself flags as unresolved.