Deshaun Watson picked up what was probably the biggest win of his Cleveland Browns tenure on Sunday afternoon, leading the Browns to a 33-31 victory over the Baltimore Ravens in a pivotal AFC North clash.
Watson was in a walking boot afterward as a result of an ankle injury he sustained during the game, but the good news is that the quarterback says he will be ready for Week 11.
“I’ll be fine,” Watson said, via Michael Baca of NFL media. “Right now I’m not feeling well, but I’ll be fine, I’ll be ready to go.”
Watson went 20-for-34 with 213 yards, a touchdown and an interception while carrying the ball eight times for 37 yards. Most importantly, he guided Cleveland back from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit on the road.
Things didn’t start out too well for Watson, as he threw a pick-six on the Browns’ opening series and went just 6-for-20 in the first half with Cleveland trailing 17-9.
However, Watson came on after halftime, completing all 14 of his pass attempts for 134 yards and a score and led the Browns down the field on their final possession, setting up Dustin Hopkins’ game-winning field goal.
Watson has played in six games this season, missing some time due to a shoulder injury. During the time he has been on the field, he has thrown for 1,115 yards, seven touchdowns and four interceptions while completing 61.4 percent of his passes and posting a passer rating of 84.3.
The numbers aren’t pretty overall, but perhaps Watson’s monster second half against the Ravens represented a breakthrough performance that will carry through the back half of the season.
Cleveland improved to 6-3 with the win and drew to within a half-game of Baltimore for first place in the AFC North. Both clubs are now tied in the loss column.
The Browns will look to build on their big win when they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in another crucial divisional matchup next Sunday.
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