Deshaun Watson Makes Shocking Decision For Browns vs. Texans

Deshaun Watson Makes Shocking Decision For Browns’ Wild Card Playoff Game Against His Former Team

January 13, 2024, 4:47pm ESTBy Alex Hoegler

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – OCTOBER 22: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Cleveland Browns looks on before the game against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on October 22, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, still recovering from season-ending shoulder surgery, has decided to return to the old stomping grounds.

The former Houston Texans quarterback returned to NRG Stadium for the Browns’ Wild Card Round Playoff contest against his old team. Per Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, Watson is on the sidelines to support the Browns:

#Browns QB Deshaun Watson (shoulder) is here at the wild card game vs. his former #Texans team, on the sidelines
— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) January 13, 2024

Watson underwent shoulder surgery in November to fix up his season-ending injury. The Browns then signed former Super Bowl 47 MVP quarterback Joe Flacco as QB insurance.

Flacco turned back the clock and put together his best football in years. The 38-year-old won four of his five stars and threw for 1,616 yards and 13 touchdowns against only eight interceptions, leading Cleveland to the AFC’s top wild card berth.