{"id":297163,"date":"2023-10-25T18:54:17","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=297163"},"modified":"2023-10-25T18:54:17","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T18:54:17","slug":"browns-starting-pj-walker-at-qb-vs-seahawks-with-deshaun-watson-working-through-shoulder-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/nfl\/browns-starting-pj-walker-at-qb-vs-seahawks-with-deshaun-watson-working-through-shoulder-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Browns starting PJ Walker at QB vs. Seahawks with Deshaun Watson working through shoulder injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>PJ Walker is back in the starting saddle for the Cleveland Browns.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Kevin Stefanski announced Wednesday that Walker will start Sunday&#8217;s game in Seattle in place of Deshaun Watson, who didn&#8217;t practice on Wednesday after being knocked out of Cleveland&#8217;s Week 7 win in Indianapolis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;PJ&#8217;s going to start this week. Deshaun is going to focus on his rehab,&#8221; the coach said.<\/p>\n<h2>          <span>            Related Links          <\/span>        <\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>              2023 NFL trade deadline player-team fits: Derrick Henry landing spot; Cowboys should deal for CB            <\/li>\n<li>              Ravens QB Lamar Jackson, Eagles WR A.J. Brown highlight Players of the Week            <\/li>\n<li>              NFL Power Rankings, Week 8: Chiefs reclaim No. 1 spot; rampaging Ravens soar into top five            <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The decision comes with little surprise. Watson returned to the lineup last week after missing two games due to a bruised rotator cuff. The starter didn&#8217;t make it through an entire quarter, getting hurt again on a hit. Before exiting, Watson didn&#8217;t look right at all, offering no zip on his passes and little confidence. He completed 1 of 5 passes for five yards with an interception (and was lucky his final throw wasn&#8217;t picked off).<\/p>\n<p>Rather than test their luck by throwing Watson back into the fire again, the Browns will let him rest.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I just feel like with what happened in the game, landing on his shoulder, there&#8217;s residual swelling that&#8217;s affecting his throwing,&#8221; Stefanski said. &#8220;I think it&#8217;s the best thing for him to rest this week and focus on the rehab. As I&#8217;ve told you guys, I will always make what I think are the best decisions for our football team, for Deshaun, and I feel like this is the best decision for this week.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Watson initially hurt his shoulder in Week 3 against the Tennessee Titans.<\/p>\n<p>NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero\u00a0reported Tuesday that Watson underwent a new MRI on his shoulder, revealing no additional damage. However, Watson is dealing with a strain in his subscapularis muscle, which causes pain and weakness in the rotator cuff.<\/p>\n<p>The prescription for Watson: rest.<\/p>\n<p>In the meantime, Walker will take the reins under center. The Browns signed the QB to the 53-man roster Wednesday after using his three practice squad elevation allotments. The veteran started Week 6&#8217;s win over San Francisco and took over Sunday&#8217;s victory over the Colts.<\/p>\n<p>On the season, Walker has thrown three INTs with zero TDs on 33-of-66 passing for 370 total passing yards. The Browns&#8217; offense lacks upside with Walker under center, but he&#8217;s a reliable veteran who can run Stefanski&#8217;s scheme.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nfl.com\/news\/browns-starting-pj-walker-at-qb-vs-seahawks-with-deshaun-watson-working-through-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PJ Walker is back in the starting saddle for the Cleveland Browns. 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