Deshaun Watson
29-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
1020
TD
5
INT
3
YDS
148
TD
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Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
For the second season in a row, Watson was limited to six games last year. This time it was shoulder injuries, including a fracture that ended his season Week 10. Watson's stats were near copies of the poor numbers he produced the year before. His 69.0 percent on-target rate was less than a percentage point higher than in 2022, ranking 31st among QBs with at least 170 attempts. His YPA was the same 6.5 (28th). The difference was he stretched the field last year. His average target depth jumped two full yards to 9.2 (3rd), and 12.9 percent of his attempts traveled at least 20 yards (3rd) after just 5.3 percent (35th) in 2022. It amounted to more than two extra deep shots per game. Not that it changed much -- Watson had only 13 more yards than the year before and the same number of TD passes (seven). Perhaps he'll get back to pushing the ball downfield this season like during his glory years in Houston when his average target depth was 9.0 yards and he actually completed the passes at a high rate. He at least has an excellent collection of playmakers to make things happen. The Browns traded for Jerry Jeudy to join wide receivers Amari Cooper and Elijah Moore, tight end David Njoku and running back Nick Chubb. Watson's rushing has remained steady the last two years (26.5 rush yards per game, prorating to 450 for a full season), so if he gets the passing going there's still a chance to be some semblance of the dynamic QB he was for his first four years. Read Past Outlooks
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Quiet in loss to Philly
Watson completed 16 of 23 passes for 168 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Eagles. He added 17 rushing yards on four carries.
ANALYSIS
While the 29-year-old quarterback didn't commit any turnovers and posted a season-high 7.3 yards per attempt, Watson also failed to get the ball into the end zone -- the Browns' lone touchdown on the day came on a return of a blocked field goal. As is becoming routine in Kevin Stefanski's postgame comments, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the head coach said he isn't benching Watson, but with the team now at 1-5 and the QB having failed to throw for 200 yards in any of those contests, he's probably running out of chances to turn his year around. Cleveland is expected to get Nick Chubb (knee) back in Week 7 against the Bengals, which could buy Watson a little more time if the star running back can help boost the performance of the offense.
While the 29-year-old quarterback didn't commit any turnovers and posted a season-high 7.3 yards per attempt, Watson also failed to get the ball into the end zone -- the Browns' lone touchdown on the day came on a return of a blocked field goal. As is becoming routine in Kevin Stefanski's postgame comments, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the head coach said he isn't benching Watson, but with the team now at 1-5 and the QB having failed to throw for 200 yards in any of those contests, he's probably running out of chances to turn his year around. Cleveland is expected to get Nick Chubb (knee) back in Week 7 against the Bengals, which could buy Watson a little more time if the star running back can help boost the performance of the offense.
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20.6%Avg Target Depth
7.7 YdsSack Rate
13.5%Avg Receiver YAC
4.5 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Overall QB Rating Against
70.8
Cornerbacks
64.1
Safeties
79.7
Linebackers
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Measurables Review
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How do Deshaun Watson's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
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6' 3"Weight
223 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.66 secShuttle Time
4.31 secCone Drill
6.95 secVertical Jump
32.5 inBroad Jump
119 inHand Length
9.75 inArm Length
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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When Watson finally got back under center Week 13 last year, he looked like a quarterback who hadn’t played in a season and a half. Of 38 QBs with at least 170 attempts, Watson ranked 32nd in on-target percentage (68.2) and 36th in completion percentage (58.2). He failed to top 200 yards passing in four of his six games, with his 6.5 YPA ranking 32nd. Watson especially struggled throwing deep, completing only four of 17 attempts beyond 20 yards with one touchdown and two interceptions. On a positive note, he rushed for 175 yards, showing at least part of his game was up to the task. Getting his arm back to his pre-suspension level is partly a matter of reps. Watson missed the offseason program last year and after participating in training camp and then was away from the team for three months. The long layoff from game action likely is responsible for his apparent slower processing -- Watson averaged a league-high 3.27 seconds before throwing -- and resulting struggles. Plus, last season he stepped into an offense that was tailored for QB Jacoby Brissett. This season, the scheme is his, and he'll have additional weapons after the Browns traded for Elijah Moore and drafted Cedric Tillman (Round 3) to join Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones at wide receiver. Nick Chubb returns after a 1,500-yard rushing season, and TE David Njoku is coming off a career-high 58 receptions. It doesn’t take much faith to believe Watson can return to a top-10 fantasy quarterback, if not the top-5 QB we saw from 2018-20.
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No change at QB
Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated Monday that Watson is still the team's starting quarterback, Chris Easterling of the Akron Beacon Journal reports. "I have to coach better," Stefanski said. "As offensive coaches, we have to coach better. As players, we have to play better. Deshaun can play better, he will play better."
ANALYSIS
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Poor showing in Week 5 loss
Watson completed 15 of 28 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 34-13 loss to the Commanders. He added 14 rushing yards on three carries.
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Lackluster results in road loss
Watson completed 24 of 32 pass attempts for 176 yards, one touchdown and one interception while rushing eight times for 32 yards in Sunday's 20-16 loss to the Raiders.
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Another sub-200 yard passing game
Watson 21 of 37 passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 21-15 loss to the Giants. He also threw a two-point conversion, rushed four times for 26 yards and fumbled twice, losing both.
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Manages Browns to victory
Watson completed 22 of 34 passes for 186 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday's 18-13 win over the Jaguars. He added five rushes for 20 yards and a touchdown.
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Gets vote of confidence from coach
Watson doesn't seem to be in danger of losing his hold on the Browns' starting quarterback job, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. "I think Deshaun gives us the best chance to win, continues to give us the best chance to win," coach Kevin Stefanski said Monday.
ANALYSIS
Questions about Watson's status have become a weekly occurrence given his poor play this season. The 29-year-old QB has thrown for under 200 yards in all six games so far in 2024, and his 5.1 yards per pass attempt is the lowest in the league, even below the Patriots' Jacoby Brissett, who already lost his starting job. Stefanski is standing by Watson for the moment, but if the return of star running back Nick Chubb doesn't provide a lift to the Cleveland offense, it could get harder for the coach to avoid giving veteran backup Jameis Winston a chance under center.
Questions about Watson's status have become a weekly occurrence given his poor play this season. The 29-year-old QB has thrown for under 200 yards in all six games so far in 2024, and his 5.1 yards per pass attempt is the lowest in the league, even below the Patriots' Jacoby Brissett, who already lost his starting job. Stefanski is standing by Watson for the moment, but if the return of star running back Nick Chubb doesn't provide a lift to the Cleveland offense, it could get harder for the coach to avoid giving veteran backup Jameis Winston a chance under center.