Browns Are Making Mistake in Shedeur Sanders, Deshaun Watson Situation

The Cleveland Browns fell short in their bid to take down the New Orleans Saints this weekend, losing 23-22 in overtime.

Most of the game was sloppy, with the offenses finally coming alive late in the fourth quarter. Cleveland scored a touchdown late in overtime to pull the game within one point, but the team failed to get the two-point conversion that would have won the game.

With the loss, the Browns now have a record of 5-4 on the season, with the team undergoing a two-game losing streak. Cleveland is still in a good place to go after a playoff spot, even with the results from the last few weeks.

The Browns played the game against the Saints without starting quarterback Deshaun Watson due to a concussion. Backup Shedeur Sanders made the start for Cleveland in the game, with the second-year player looking pretty good.

But as Watson gets healthy, it seems that the Browns will return him as the starter for the season. However, this is a mistake, and Cleveland should elect to keep Sanders on the field as the starter going forward.

Sanders finished the game against the Saints by throwing for 297 yards with two touchdowns through the air. The signal-caller also rushed for 28 yards, showing an ability to get outside the pocket a little.

While Watson did get the Browns to a 5-3 record, and Sanders lost, the offense looked much better on Sunday. There were more elements of explosiveness from this unit against the Saints, with Sanders getting comfortable down the stretch.

After a slow start, the signal-caller looked much better in the fourth quarter, giving the Browns a chance to win the game. Cleveland should be considering all factors in this decision, with the future being one of them.

Sanders has more of a future with the Browns organization than Watson, and he should be the starter going forward. The ceiling of Sanders is much higher than Watson, and his elusiveness on the field could offer the team a stronger chance to win games

Head coach Todd Monken didn't confirm that Watson would return as the starter, but he sidestepped questions about the quarterback situation. Monken believed in Watson heading into the season, and it would be a shock if he benched him now.

Sanders deserves at least another chance to show the Browns what he can do, giving the team a larger sample size to determine the starter going forward. Cleveland will be taking on the Houston Texans this week, with the team trying to break the losing streak.