Aurora Herald logo

Watson silences doubters with clutch 4th-quarter win

Posted
Mary Kay Cabot (via Cleveland.com)
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson looks for a flag after getting face masked by Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down as Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown shoves him out of bounds in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson hands the ball off to Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen grabs Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson by the face mask in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws the run to Cleveland Browns running back Raheim Sanders against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws to Cleveland Browns running back Quinshon Judkins against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles for a first down against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after his first down run against the Carolina Panthers in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is tackled by Carolina Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley on a keeper in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is knocked out of bounds short of the goal Carolina Panthers cornerback Will Lee III on a keeper in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson is tackled by Carolina Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley on a keeper in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson stiff arms Carolina Panthers safety Zakee Wheatley on a keeper in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after defeating the Carolina Panthers in the seasons home opener. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after connecting for the two point conversion against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after connecting for the two point conversion against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates after defeating the Carolina Panthers in the seasons home opener. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson and Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young hug after the game. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson scrambles before throwing a pass to Cleveland Browns tight end Harold Fannin Jr. for a touchdown against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of play. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson runs out of the pocket chased by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Bobby Brown III on a touchdown pass play in the second half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson takes off running on a pass play chased by Carolina Panthers linebacker Pat Jones II in the second half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson celebrates their win over the Carolina Panthers as he walks off the field. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson loses control of the football for a fumble that Watson recovered on the hit by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson escapes the grasp of Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Lee Hunter as he scrambles out of danger on a pass play in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson throws a pass pursued by Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Derrick Brown (L) and Carolina Panthers outside linebacker Princely Umanmielen in the first half. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up before the game against the Carolina Panthers. Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson warms up before the game against the Carolina Panthers.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — During the fourth quarter of the Browns’ 21-18 upset of the Panthers in Sunday’s home opener, Deshaun Watson heard the chants that once seemed impossible at Huntington Bank Field: “Let’s go Watson! Let’s go Watson.”

© Copyright 2026 Aurora Herald
Powered by Creative Circle Media Solutions