Cleveland’s Deshaun Watson Shines in Close Win; Trade Talks Heat Up

Credit: Reuters Images on September 24, 2026 After hours of idleness due to a weather delay on Sunday, the Cleveland Browns defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-19. The win was arguably veteran quarterback Deshaun Watson’s best performance after arriving in Cleveland in 2022, finishing with 238 passing yards and two passing touchdowns without turning the ball over. Admittedly, Watson has only himself to blame for his contentious relationship with both Cleveland media and fans. Still, for the time being, he has vindicated the decision of first-year head coach Todd Monken and the Cleveland brass to start him over the second-year…