Unable to play quarterback right now for the Browns, Deshaun Watson tried some defense on Thursday. Watson, who will miss his fourth game — and third start — on Sunday at Seattle with a right shoulder injury that has lingered longer than expected, dismissed the idea that he's not doing all he can to get back on the field. Watson's aware his motivation is being questioned, and he's not happy about it.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will not play again this week with a strained right shoulder, a nagging injury that has already cost him three games and lingered much longer than expected. Coach Kevin Stefanski said P.J. Walker will start for Watson on Sunday when the Browns (4-2) visit the Seattle Seahawks (4-2). Stefanski made the announcement before Wednesday's practice, and said Watson won’t practice this week to focus on his rehab.
The Buffalo Bills haven't looked like Super Bowl contenders in a month. Since whipping Miami 48-20 in Week 4, the Bills (4-3) have lost twice and barely beat the Giants thanks to a pair of stops at the 1-yard line. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-3) present an opportunity for Buffalo to get back on track.
If the NFL flexed officials like they do enticing matchups for prime time, the crews led by referees Brad Allen and Shawn Smith wouldn't get much work under the bright lights. Not after their performances in Week 7, when an unsually high number of calls and non-calls across the league drew scrutiny from fans and rules analysts all wondering just what the rules keepers on the field and the watchdogs at NFL headquarters were watching. Only once this century had there been an NFL game where one team was flagged 10 or more times and the other avoided penalties altogether.