Who Should I Start? Deshaun Watson or Gardner Minshew II
Week 10 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Deshaun Watson News
Monday, November 9, 10:02 AM
Cleveland Browns head coach Todd Monken is not naming a starting quarterback yet for Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans in Week 10, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN. "I really haven't thought through it other than getting through this morning's tape. We just got done meeting with the guys; they'll flush the game, and then we'll have a chance to meet offensively more extensively a little bit later today," Monken said. This is a direct contradiction to an earlier report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler that suggested that Deshaun Watson (concussion) is expected to start against the Texans as long as he clears the league's concussion protocol. Watson was inactive on Sunday in the overtime loss to the New Orleans Saints, and second-year QB Shedeur Sanders had a mostly positive showing, throwing for 297 yards and two touchdowns on 19-for-31 passing in his first start in 2026. Watson threw for over 300 yards in each of his last two starts, but he has not thrown for a touchdown in his last three games and leads the league with 33 sacks taken. We might have a QB controversy brewing in Cleveland, with neither signal-caller registering as much more than a low-end QB2 option in superflex leagues.
Week 10 Projections
| Fant. Pts. |
Rush. Yds. |
Rush TD |
Rec. | Rec. Yds. |
Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.4 | 10.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Gardner Minshew II News
Monday, November 9, 1:52 PM
Arizona Cardinals veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew II (elbow) is feared to have torn the UCL in his right throwing elbow in Sunday's Week 9 loss to the division-rival Seattle Seahawks, according to Bo Brack of PHNX Cardinals. Rookie Carson Beck is now the likely QB1 for the Cardinals moving forward after they traded former starting QB Jacoby Brissett to the Baltimore Ravens. If the 30-year-old Minshew's torn UCL is confirmed, he will need season-ending surgery. Minshew predictably struggled in Seattle against the reigning Super Bowl champions in the 17-3 loss, going 21-for-30 passing for 166 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. Not only are the Cardinals likely losing Minshew for the rest of the year, but they will also be without top receiver Michael Wilson for the remainder of the 2026 campaign due to a neck fracture. Beck, a third-round pick in April from the University of Miami, is going to be thrown into the deep end with limited receiving options available to him outside of All-Pro tight end Trey McBride, so fantasy managers considering using him in superflex leagues should expect a steep learning curve, especially in his NFL debut this Sunday against the division-rival Los Angeles Rams.
Deshaun Watson vs. Gardner Minshew II
Still trying to decide between Watson and Minshew II? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Deshaun Watson is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Gardner Minshew II is projected to score 18.4 points.
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