Browns' Deshaun Watson Opens Up on Facing Texans This Week

The Cleveland Browns will be taking on the Houston Texans this week, with the team looking to get back in the win column.

Cleveland dropped another game last week, falling to the New Orleans Saints in overtime on the road. The game marked the second straight loss for the Browns, sending the team to a 5-4 record this season.

Backup quarterback Shedeur Sanders got the start against New Orleans last week, with starter Deshaun Watson out due to a concussion. Sanders was able to get the offense going a little at the end of the game, but it wasn't enough to pull out the win.

Heading into the matchup against the Texans, Watson is back healthy, and he will be given the chance to start. This means that the veteran will be taking on his old team on Sunday, with the Browns desperately needing a victory.

Cleveland still has plans to go after a playoff spot, but the clock has started to tick on this team with the season moving along. The AFC as a whole is very strong this season, and the Browns can't afford to drop any more winnable games.

Ahead of the game against his old team, Watson seemed to brush off any narratives, saying that his time with the Texans was in the past. But anytime that he faced off against Houston, there will be storylines to come from the game.

Watson will have to prove why Cleveland should keep him as the starter for this game and beyond, especially after Sanders' performance last week. The veteran has a lot of pressure on his shoulders as he looks to get the team back on track.

For the Browns, getting back to the basics could help them take down the Texans this week. Cleveland used a strong defense to help carry them earlier in the year, with the offense doing just enough to win.

But against Houston, the offense may need to put up some points, especially with how strong Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has played recently. The Texans got off to a very slow start this season, but the team has quietly started to gain some momentum over the last few weeks.

Houston is now 3-5 entering the game against the Browns, and Cleveland will have to be careful heading into the contest. The Texans are 3-1 on the road this season, showing a strong mentality away from home.