Monken Oo Amaanay Ciyaartii Watson Ka dib Guuldaradii Browns
Kooxda Cleveland Browns ayaa si dirqi ah ugu dhacday Chicago Bears 34-10 ciyaartii furitaanka xilli-ciyaareedka ee Sabtida. Tababaraha cusub Todd Monken ayaa qiyaasay in ciyaartii Deshaun Watson ay ahayd mid 'awesome'. Watson wuxuu ciyaaray badhkii koowaad.
Waxqabadkii Watson iyo Dib-u-soo-laabashadiisa
Watson wuxuu dhammeeyay 11 ka mid ah 15 baas oo uu tuuray, isagoo helay 126 yaad, wuxuuna horseedey laba safar oo dhaliyay goolal, kuwaas oo ahaa dhibcaha kaliya ee Cleveland ee guuldaradii 34-10. Wuxuu la tartamayaa Shedeur Sanders booska quarterback-ka.
Tani waxay ahayd ciyaartii ugu horreysay tan iyo markii uu dhaawacay Achilles-kiisa midig Oktoobar 2024. Wuxuu seegay xilli-ciyaareedkii 2025 qaliin labaad kadib Janaayo 2025, isagoo ku ekaa 19 ciyaar tan iyo Maarso 2022.
Hadalladii Tababaraha iyo Qiyaasaha Qaar
Monken wuxuu yidhi 'It was awesome.' iyo 'I thought he really functioned at a high level.'. Cleveland waxay 3-0 hogaysay markii Andre Szmyt uu dhaliyay gool 50-yaard ah.
Watson wuxuu horseedey safar 10-ciyaar ah oo 86-yaard ahaa, goolkii ugu dambeeyayna wuxuu ahaa orod 14-yaard ah oo uu dhaliyay KC Concepcion. Wuxuu lumiyay kubad markii laga saaray baas fourth-and-2, labadiisii ugu dambeysayna waxay ahaayeen punts.
Qorshayaasha Xigga iyo Ciyaartii Kale
Sanders wuxuu bilaabay qeybtii 3aad isagoo dhammeeyay 6 ka mid ah 11 baas, 79 yaard iyo hal interception. Gabriel wuxuu ciyaaray intii ka dambeysay isagoo dhammeeyay 5 ka mid ah 8 baas, 23 yaard iyo interception. Monken: 'I was pleased with our quarterbacks.'.
Browns waxay martigelin doonaan tababarro wadaag ah oo ay la yeeshaan Bills Thursday. Sanders ayaa bilaaban doona ciyaarta 2aad ee Bills Saturday xigta, Watson wuxuu ciyaari doonaa qeybtii 3aad. Monken wuxuu leeyahay labaduba way wareejinayeen.
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken called Deshaun Watson's first-half performance 'awesome' after the Browns lost their preseason opener 34-10 to the Chicago Bears on Saturday, with Watson completing 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards and leading both of Cleveland's scoring drives.
Watson Returns to Action After Achilles Injuries
Deshaun Watson, who tore his right Achilles tendon in October 2024 and underwent a second surgery in January 2025, returned to play the first half of the preseason opener. He completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards and led two scoring drives, the only points Cleveland scored in the 34-10 loss. Watson has been limited to 19 games since being traded to the Browns in March 2022 due to suspensions and injuries.
Monken, a first-year head coach, said Watson 'really functioned at a high level' and expressed pride in his effort. 'It was awesome,' Monken said. 'It was so cool to watch him play. But for him to come back and work like he did is an unbelievable credit to him.' Watson added, 'I don't think [there is] anything that I doubt in myself.'
Bears Dominate as Cleveland Struggles Offensively
Cleveland took a 3-0 lead on kicker Andre Szmyt's 50-yard field goal, but the Bears quickly took control. Watson led a 10-play, 86-yard scoring drive capped by a 14-yard touchdown run from rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion. However, Watson turned the ball over on his fourth drive after being strip-sacked on fourth-and-2, and the Bears recovered. His final two possessions ended in punts.
The Bears' defense overwhelmed Cleveland throughout the game, with the final score settling at 34-10. Watson's performance was the highlight for Cleveland, but the team could not sustain momentum against Chicago's strong defense. The loss marked the Browns' first preseason game of the 2025 season, and the team will look to improve in upcoming practices and games.
Sanders and Gabriel Share Remaining Playing Time
Shedeur Sanders started the third quarter and played three series into the fourth, completing 6 of 11 passes for 79 yards and one interception. He overthrew a pass to wide receiver Malachi Corley that led to the turnover. Dillon Gabriel played the remainder of the game, completing 5 of 8 passes for 23 yards and an interception. Sanders said, 'I'm alive, I'm breathing. I'm able to come up here and talk to y'all. So, I can't be that down.'
Monken announced that Watson and Sanders will split first-team reps during joint practices with the Bills on Thursday. Sanders will start the second preseason game against the Bills at home next Saturday and play in the first half, while Watson will play in the third quarter and Gabriel in the fourth. Monken said, 'I was pleased with our quarterbacks,' despite both having turnovers.
