Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson briefly left Sunday's Week 8 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers after taking a hard hit from Steelers defensive back Jaquan Brisker on the third play of the game.
Brisker was penalized for roughing the passer, giving Cleveland a fresh set of downs. Watson was replaced by rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders for the remainder of that series but returned for the Browns' next offensive drive.
The drive ended when Steelers rookie defensive backs Robert Spears-Jennings and Daylen Everett combined to force and recover a fumble from Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr.
Watson, 31, has guided the Browns to a 5-2 start and a share of first place in the AFC North. He previously led Cleveland to a 27-24 victory over Pittsburgh in Week 4. Sanders, a 2025 second-round pick, made the Pro Bowl as an alternate during his rookie season in 2025 and earned a win over the Steelers in his debut in Week 17.
