Deshaun Watson
Cleveland Browns Overview
QB Health / Depth
Cleveland Browns QB Health / Depth is rated Average. This public grade reflects starter stability, backup depth and current availability. QB1 Deshaun Watson has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB2 Shedeur Sanders has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. QB3 Dillon Gabriel is listed Status Pending with Back • Practice: Full Participation in Practice • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: IR • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player. QB4 Taylen Green is listed Status Pending with Coach's Decision • PRIOR WEEK STATUS FROM WEEK 7 • Previous status: OUT • Current Week 8 designation is pending • Historical context only; this carried row does not hard-exclude the player.
WR Health / Depth
Cleveland Browns WR Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the health and usable depth of the receiving group. WR1 Denzel Boston has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR2 KC Concepcion has no prior NFL experience listed in the current roster data. WR3 Jerry Jeudy has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. WR4 Isaiah Bond has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
Offensive Line Strength
Cleveland Browns is rated Weak. This public grade summarizes the current blocking environment for the offense, including protection quality and the ability to support a dependable rushing attack. A Weak grade signals that pressure, protection or run-blocking results are creating added difficulty for the skill-position players behind the line.
RB Health / Depth
Cleveland Browns RB Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects the condition of the lead backs, the quality of the available depth chart and how much proven depth remains behind the starter. RB1 Michael Burton has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB1 Quinshon Judkins has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. RB2 Dylan Sampson is listed Full Participation in Practice with Knee. RB3 Jaleel McLaughlin has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker.
TE Health / Depth
Cleveland Browns TE Health / Depth is rated Strong. This public grade reflects current availability and usable depth at tight end. TE1 Harold Fannin Jr. has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE2 Blake Whiteheart has no current injury limitation recorded in Stat Cracker. TE3 Joe Royer is listed PUP with Personal. TE depth Carsen Ryan currently carries a roster status of DEV.
Defensive Line Strength
Cleveland Browns is rated Strong. This public grade summarizes how well the defensive front is holding up against the run and creating pressure in the passing game. A Strong grade indicates the front is consistently supporting run defense and creating meaningful pressure.
Public team-context grades summarize the player's weekly environment without publishing Stat Cracker's private formula weights, raw inputs or model calculations.
Week 8 Outlook
Stat Cracker Analysis
Deshaun Watson ranks #20 of 28 quarterbacks for Week 8. Expected involvement and scoring opportunity are among the strongest at the position.
LIVE GAME EXPERIENCE
Experience Deshaun Watson Live
Is Deshaun Watson your favorite quarterback, or the favorite of someone you know? Watching on TV is one thing. Seeing Deshaun Watson take the field in person is a different experience.
Stat Cracker may earn a commission if you make a purchase through this link.
Week 8 Game Details
WHY HE IS RANKED HERE
What Stat Cracker Likes
- His expected involvement and scoring opportunities stand out favorably against other players at the position this week.
What Could Go Wrong
- The expected scoring environment is more limited than many alternatives at the position.
- This is a road matchup, which adds another variable to the projection.
Stat Cracker publishes the football factors behind the outlook, but proprietary factor weights and model calculations remain private.
2026 Performance
Roster & Availability
Team: Cleveland Browns
Position: QB
Depth: #1
Roster Status: Active
Injury: None Reported
Next 3 Weeks
Rolling three-week matchup view anchored to the real current NFL week. Early future projections update as Stat Cracker refreshes its weekly model.
AWAY @ Pittsburgh Steelers
Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup
The matchup is neutral because rushing upside and strong opportunity are largely offset by weaker pass protection. Rushing production adds another path to fantasy points beyond passing volume.
Key Drivers: Offensive Line • QB Rushing • Opportunity
AWAY @ New Orleans Saints
Why Stat Cracker likes this matchup
The matchup remains favorable because a favorable pass-defense matchup, rushing upside and strong opportunity currently outweighs the opposing pass rush and weaker pass protection. New Orleans Saints grades below average against the pass, raising the passing ceiling. The opposing pass rush is a pressure factor and can reduce clean-pocket opportunities.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Opponent Pass Rush • Offensive Line • QB Rushing
HOME vs Houston Texans
Why Stat Cracker sees balance in this matchup
The matchup is neutral because a favorable pass-defense matchup, rushing upside and strong opportunity are largely offset by the opposing pass rush and weaker pass protection. Houston Texans grades below average against the pass, raising the passing ceiling. The opposing pass rush is a pressure factor and can reduce clean-pocket opportunities.
Key Drivers: Opponent Pass Defense • Opponent Pass Rush • Offensive Line • QB Rushing
Future projections may change as injuries, depth charts, weather, workload and team conditions are refreshed. Stat Cracker does not rewrite locked historical predictions.
Previous Games vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Past opponent performance is supporting context only. Personnel, coaching and team strength can change between meetings.
Weekly Prediction History
| Week | Prediction | Actual | Differential | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Week 8 | QB #2017.8 pts projected | Pending | — | AWAY @ PIT |
| 2026 Week 7 | QB #2612.3 pts projected | 18.2 ptsActual QB #10 | +5.9 pts | AWAY @ TEN |
| 2026 Week 6 | QB #2116.1 pts projected | 9.5 ptsActual QB #21 | -6.6 pts | HOME vs BAL |
| 2026 Week 5 | QB #1422.2 pts projected | 12.2 ptsActual QB #20 | -10.0 pts | AWAY @ NYJ |
| 2026 Week 4 | QB #1920.2 pts projected | 12.9 ptsActual QB #21 | -7.2 pts | HOME vs PIT |
| 2026 Week 3 | QB #1720.5 pts projected | 20.3 ptsActual QB #12 | -0.2 pts | HOME vs CAR |
| 2026 Week 2 | QB #1820.4 pts projected | 19.7 ptsActual QB #11 | -0.6 pts | AWAY @ TB |
Differential is actual fantasy points minus the Stat Cracker projected point total. Green means the player outscored the projection; red means the player finished below it.