Browns HC shares encouraging Deshaun Watson update

At some point after Cleveland Browns offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt told reporters that quarterback Deshaun Watson would “make some throws” throughout follow, head coach Kevin Stefanski hinted Watson might begin when the 3-2 Browns play on the 3-3 Indianapolis Colts this Sunday. 

“I wish to see how he responds the subsequent 48 hours, based mostly on that full workload that he simply obtained,” Stefanski mentioned after Watson was a full participant in Friday’s follow, per Myles Simmons of Professional Soccer Discuss. “However he appeared good right now.”

Watson missed the Week 4 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and final Sunday’s house win over the San Francisco 49ers that occurred after Cleveland’s bye attributable to a strained proper rotator cuff additionally being referred to as a “micro-tear.” The Browns formally listed the 28-year-old as “questionable” for this Sunday’s matchup, and Stefanski prompt he might tweak his recreation plan if Watson begins at Lucas Oil Stadium.

“We go into each recreation taking a look at what performs give us a bonus and the place we go,” Stefanski defined. “His potential to maneuver is an enormous a part of his recreation and can at all times proceed to be. And we’ll name it accordingly. However you simply look across the league, you’re going to must make performs along with your toes.”

In line with ESPN stats, Watson enters the weekend ranked twenty first within the league amongst certified gamers with a 46.7 adjusted QBR and twenty second with a 63.7% completion share on the season. He recorded 4 landing passes, two interceptions and 83 speeding yards throughout three contests earlier than his harm. 

Backup P.J. Walker completed 18-of-34 go makes an attempt for 192 yards with no touchdowns and two interceptions towards the 49ers and ought to be prepared to begin towards the Colts in case it is decided as late as throughout pregame warmups that Watson cannot go. Watson appeared on observe to play towards Baltimore on Oct. 1 till he was made inactive after he tossed passes shortly earlier than that recreation. 

As of Friday afternoon, OddsChecker listed the Browns as three-point favorites towards Indianapolis.