Browns Make Decision on Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders vs Texans

The Cleveland Browns will be taking on the Houston Texans this weekend at home, with the team trying to stop its two-game losing streak.

And the team will have its starting quarterback available for the game against Houston, with Deshaun Watson getting the nod to start. There had been a lot of talk all week about who would start the game for the Browns between Watson and backup Shedeur Sanders, but in the end, Watson will go.

Watson missed last week's game against the New Orleans Saints due to a concussion, giving Sanders the chance to start. But with the veteran now healthy, Watson will be getting his job back

Sanders did well against the Saints, leading the team to a tough overtime loss, but it wasn't enough to keep him in as the starter. Watson has led this Browns team to a 5-3 record as a starter this season, and it seems that Cleveland wants to see if he can keep it going.

With Watson starting, it means that he will be facing off against his old team in the game this weekend. Houston traded Watson to the Browns a few years ago, and now the veteran will have his opportunity.

But given how Sanders played last week, especially toward the end of the game, Watson may have a short leash for his starting job. Head coach Todd Monken has stayed fairly quiet about the entire situation as he tried to figure out what direction to go in.

For the year, Watson has thrown for 1,806 yards with seven touchdowns and three interceptions over eight games. As for Sanders, he has thrown for 299 yards with two touchdowns in three games, making one full start for the Browns.

The Browns are currently 5-4 on the season, sitting with the losing streak entering the game against Houston. Cleveland is still thinking about going after a playoff spot, but the team will need to start stacking some wins together.

Given how strong the rest of the AFC has been this year, the Browns can't afford to lose to the Texans this week. Houston started the season off very slowly, but they have started to creep back into the playoff conversation.

The Texans are 3-5 on the season, but a win over the Browns could go a long way for this team. But Watson will be tasked with slowing them down, hoping to get Cleveland back in the win column this week.