Browns’ Watson confident in bounce back after rusty return
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson signals to fans before an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans in Houston, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022,. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Eric Gay]
BEREA, Ohio (AP) — Deshaun Watson expects to play better on Sunday against Cincinnati after a rusty return last week in Houston. Cleveland’s quarterback had one of the worst games of his pro career in his first action since serving an 11-game NFL suspension for sexual misconduct allegations. Watson was booed throughout his debut for the Browns, who overcame their QB’s outing by scoring a pair of defensive touchdowns to defeat the lowly Texans. Watson acknowledged the intense buildup and his emotions in his first game back — against his former team — played a factor in his poor performance.
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Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) runs through the Texans' defense during the second half of an NFL football game between the Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans in Houston, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith)
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