Is Deshaun Watson playing today? Browns QB's status revealed for Week 3 showdown vs Giants

Modified Sep 22, 2024 14:53 GMT

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With new claims of sexual assault against Deshaun Watson, many are wondering if the Cleveland Browns will continue to play the quarterback. According to the lawsuit, Watson allegedly sexually assaulted an unidentified lady when they were out on a date at her apartment.

The allegations didn't stop Watson from playing in the Browns' road win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 2, a game in which he completed 22 of 34 passes for 186 yards. Let's find out below if the QB will help the team build on that victory in Week 3 against the winless New York Giants.

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Is Deshaun Watson playing today?

According to his attorney's statement from last week, Deshaun Watson has categorically refuted the sexual accusations made against him. Coach Kevin Stefanski also said the Cleveland Browns have not considered benching Watson. The veteran quarterback will therefore play for the Browns against the New York Giants on Sunday once more.

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Following the team's 18-13 victory over the Jaguars last week, Watson said there is still much space for growth on the team.

Watson was more effective in Week 2 than he was in the season opener. In addition to scoring on a 1-yard run and completing 22 passes for 186 yards against the Jaguars, he displayed his ability to improvise on a few plays.

After being imprecise and wobbly in the Week 1 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, which he ascribed to a lengthy layoff and Cleveland's new-look offense, Deshaun Watson's performance last week was a significant improvement.

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How to watch Cleveland Browns vs. New York Giants in Week 3?

Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns have won one and lost one in their first two games of the season. They will have the opportunity to improve to 2-1 for the season in Week 3 when they face a New York Giants team that is yet to record its first win this season.

The Giants vs. Browns game will be on FOX, but it won't be televised extensively. The Week 3 matchup will only be shown in the Cleveland and New York metropolitan zones.

It will be Kenny Albert (play-by-play) and Jonathan Vilma (color analyst) on call for the game. Megan Olivi will serve as the sideline reporter.

If you can't watch the game on Fox, you can stream it on Fubo TV, which gives new customers a free one-week trial. For those without a FuboTV subscription, there are other ways to stream the game, including YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.