After one game, the conversation around Cleveland's quarterback has shifted from hope to timelines.

Will Deshaun Watson need to perform well against the Bucs to keep his starting job heading into the home opener? Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot says Watson needs to show improvement Sunday before benching conversations begin. Video: Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

Deshaun Watson was sacked five times in Jacksonville, but the Browns’ offensive line wasn’t necessarily the problem. Pro Football Focus put four of those sacks on Watson himself. Browns beat writer Irie Harris breaks down what went wrong.

The Myles Garrett trade looked pretty good for the Browns when the Rams put him on injured reserve. Then Cleveland managed just one sack while Jacksonville scored 34. Did Week 1 expose the other side of the deal?

Jimmy Watkins: "Give it one more week, maybe two, for the Browns to bench Watson for good. In the meantime, give Manning your attention. The projected top prospect looks more attainable with each pass Watson throws."

Jared Verse didn’t make much of an impact in his Browns debut, and he’s not dodging why. He says he got in his own head trying to make something happen. His goal against Tampa: stop forcing it and just play his game.

How are the Guardians pulling this off again? And what should we make of Deshaun Watson and the Browns after Week 1? Terry Pluto and David Campbell get into both on the latest podcast.

Does Deshaun Watson need a big rebound Sunday against the Bucs to earn the start in the home opener against the Panthers?: https://mrf.lu/2zHzX Video: Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

"I don't get too far ahead because really what matters most is that we have a great Wednesday," Monken said when asked about Watson’s status for the home opener. Video: Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

Browns fans were ready to take a victory lap over the Myles Garrett trade. Then Jacksonville put up 34 points. Jimmy Watkins on the troubling part of the deal Cleveland may have overlooked ⤵️

🔗: https://mrf.lu/2zgM5 Good food, Browns players and a good cause. This year’s Taste of the Browns raised more than $395,000 for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank. Photos: Judie Vegh, special to cleveland.com

Deshaun Watson wasn’t good Sunday, but he was far from the Browns’ only problem. Dan Labbe takes stock of the quarterback, a sloppy operation and a defense that was supposed to be Cleveland’s sure thing.

Baker Mayfield already had the Browns circled. Now he’s coming off a three-fumble loss, too. Todd Monken knows his former QB well enough to expect a very motivated Baker on Sunday.

So yes, we’re getting Deshaun Watson vs. Baker Mayfield after all. Todd Monken says he expects Watson to start Sunday in Tampa despite Cleveland’s rough opener in Jacksonville.

Todd Monken knows that Baker Mayfield will be looking to rebound against his former team on Sunday after three fumbles in Week 1.

The Browns’ new Brook Park stadium won’t just need to be built. It’ll need repairs decades from now, too. So who should pay for them: taxpayers, the stadium or the development around it? Photo: HKS and Haslam Sports Group

The scoreboard doesn't tell the whole story. Here are the winners and losers from the Browns' 2026 season opener vs. the Jaguars.

Todd Monken says the Browns’ offensive struggles against Jacksonville were a collective issue involving both coaching and execution. Do you agree? Picture: AP

Both Baker Mayfield and the Browns are coming into Week 2 at 0-1. Mayfield says there’s obviously history with Cleveland, but after three fumbles Sunday, he’s more focused on getting things fixed.

Todd Monken isn’t making a quarterback change. He says he “anticipates” Deshaun Watson will start Sunday against Tampa Bay despite a rough first half in Jacksonville.

cleveland.com Browns beat reporter Mary Kay Cabot would give Deshaun Watson another start in Tampa. But if things go poorly again, she says Todd Monken may have to seriously consider turning to Shedeur Sanders for the Week 3 home opener.

Deshaun Watson may get another start, but the clock is already ticking. If the Browns offense struggles again in Tampa, the calls for Shedeur Sanders could get a lot louder before the Week 3 home opener.

Watson’s struggles will get most of the attention, but what if the Browns’ bigger Week 1 concern is actually the defense?

Baker Mayfield got the comeback, the big contract and plenty of reasons to laugh at Cleveland. Jimmy Watkins’ point: The Browns still weren’t wrong to move on. They were just disastrously wrong about who came next. Photo: AP

The Browns have a lot to figure out after a rough Week 1. What’s the biggest thing Cleveland needs to fix heading into Week 2 against Tampa? 👇 Pictures: AP

Terry Pluto: "I still don’t know why Todd Monken decided to put his first game as an NFL head coach in the shaky hands of Watson. He has the damaged football psyche of a quarterback who has not had a good season in six years."

Ashley Bastock: "Don’t let Deshaun Watson’s performance distract you from the fact that the defense got absolutely carved up."

After the rough loss to the Jaguars, Deshaun Watson says he has “a lot of support in the locker room” and will continue to push forward. Video: Dan Labbe, cleveland.com

Deshaun Watson says that as the quarterback and leader of the Browns, he takes full responsibility for the offense’s lack of points against the Jaguars. Video: Mary Kay Cabot, cleveland.com

What do you think of Todd Monken’s head coaching debut with the Browns? Picture: AP