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Deshaun Watson throws interception on Browns' first possession of the season to set up Jaguars TD

Deshaun Watson endured a dreadful beginning to the Cleveland Browns' 2026 campaign during their Week 1 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Making his initial regular-season start since 2024, the veteran quarterback surrendered an interception on Cleveland's opening drive on just his third pass of the contest.

The turnover directly enabled Jacksonville to score a touchdown, validating pre-game betting markets that had framed the visiting Browns as 8.5-point underdogs.

Watson had secured the starting job on August 24 after competing against Shedeur Sanders during offseason preparations under Todd Monken. Having made only 19 appearances since joining the franchise in 2022, Watson faced scrutiny following public backlash and boos addressed by general manager Andrew Berry, with pressure mounting to prove himself by Week 3.

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