Browns HC says he never considered taking Deshaun Watson out of Week 8

The Cleveland Browns would split the season series with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2026, as they lost on Sunday 27-6. Both sides of the ball struggled, with the offense looking as bad as it has all season. Offenses that look like this could cause the quarterback to be benched for the game, but it sounds like Deshaun Watson was never in danger of being pulled. While speaking to the media, head coach Todd Monken shared that the thought of pulling Watson never crossed his mind:"Did not. I want to see him play. I want to see him continue to play and battle and he did. There's some things that we need to clean up in coaching...I could have done it better as a coach. Who are you if you don't say that? Everything starts with me." #Browns head coach Todd… pic.twitter.com/UNNmwsoWPd— 92.3 The Fan (@923TheFan) November 1, 2026"Did not. I want to see him play. I want to see him continue to play and battle and he did. There's some things that we need to clean up in coaching...I could have done it better as a coach. Who are you if you don't say that? Everything starts with me."Watson and company will get another crack at the win column this Sunday, as they travel to New Orleans to take on the Saints. This article originally appeared on Browns Wire: Browns HC says he never considered taking Deshaun Watson out of Week 8