Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson received an icy reception as he made his first regular-season appearance in 700 days. He looked rusty, too.
Deshaun Watson of the Cleveland Browns looks on during the second quarter against the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium on Dec. 4, 2022, in Houston.Watson was 12 of 22 with 131 passing yards and an interception in the Browns’ 27-14 win, which was buoyed by the play of Cleveland’s special teams and defense. Watson found Donovan Peoples-Jones three times for 44 yards and Amari Cooper four times for 40 yards.
Cleveland didn’t score on offense until a 43-yard field goal made it 17-8 with about 10 minutes remaining. Cleveland had two defensive scores in the game – a fumble-recovery touchdown from Denzel Ward and a Tony Fields II interception return for a touchdown. Peoples-Jones had a punt-return touchdown during the game as well.
It was Watson’s first start since Jan. 3, 2021, when he threw for 365 yards and three touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans. Soon after that, he would request a trade, and two months later, he was first accused of sexual misconduct on social media. Dozens of accusations in civil lawsuits followed, claiming that Watson sexually assaulted massage therapists during sessions.
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