The Cleveland Browns paid quite a bit of money to Deshaun Watson in hopes he would turn the franchise into a winner after returning from his sexual-misconduct suspension. Watson didn't live up to that deal against the Houston Texans in Week 13, but the Browns' defense picked him up.
Watson looked very much like a player who hasn't played a competitive down of football in a season-and-a-half early in Sunday's game. His struggles started immediately. Watson went 0-for-2 on the Browns' first drive, leading to a three and out. He completed a pass on the team's second drive, but his receiver promptly fumbled the ball, which was recovered by Houston.
Watson managed to get the offense moving on the third drive. With the Browns 11 yards away from a score, Watson threw an interception in the red zone. After a goal-line stand by the Browns on the next drive, Watson took over on his own 1-yard line. Two plays later, Nick Chubb was tackled in the end zone for a safety.
Watson completed two passes on the Browns' next drive, which stalled out at their own 36. The Texans couldn't capitalize and went three and out. Browns receiver Donovan Peoples-Jones broke free on the Texans' punt, going 76 yards for a touchdown. That gave theThe Browns failed to get anything going on their final two drives of the half. Watson nearly gave up the lead with time running out in the half. He nearly fumbled trying to throw the ball.
Deshaun Watson threw the football backwards after getting pressured, it was ruled a fumble on the field that was return for a touchdown to give the
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