The Truth About Deshaun Watson's Shifting Goal Posts
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- Опубликовано: 20 сен 2024
- Discover the truth about Deshaun Watson's shifting goal posts in this video. Get the latest about the Cleveland Browns vs. New York Giants. Will Myles Garrett and the Browns defense be able to stop Daniel Jones, Malik Nabers, and the Giants?
Deshaun Watson walked off the field following a dreadful home opener two weeks ago with a towel covering his head, looking as if he was trying to hide. He's returning a little less embarrassed. A much better performance last week in a 18-13 win at Jacksonville boosted Watson's confidence as the Browns (1-1) prepare to host the New York Giants (0-2) on Sunday. Still, Cleveland's quarterback said there's plenty of room for improvement.
It's no different for the Giants, who retreated to their locker room in disgust and disbelief last week after scoring three touchdowns to Washington's none and still losing 21-18 as the Commanders kicked seven field goals.
In the aftermath, coach Brian Daboll was criticized for not having a second kicker active and available in case Graham Gano, who went into the game nursing a groin injury, got hurt. As luck, or in this case bad luck would have it, Gano injured his hamstring on the opening kickoff.
New York punter Jamie Gillan missed an extra point, and the Giants failed on a pair of 2-point tries, leading to Daboll having to fend off questions about his decision and future. Watson's bounce-back gave the Browns some hope that he's finally moved past two disappointing seasons.
Showing more decisiveness than in the opener - his first game since shoulder surgery in November - Watson went 22 of 34 for 186 yards and scored on a 1-yard run against the Jaguars. He also made a couple of improvised plays that only a few QBs in the NFL could dare duplicate.
It was a major step forward after Watson was inaccurate and unsteady in the opener against Dallas, a debut dud he attributed to a long layoff and Cleveland's new offense.
“It’s just Game 2, just more reps and just getting comfortable with the scheme,” Watson said. “That was our first time, all 11 of us together plus the coaching staff together calling the plays and just operating in a live setting.
Amari Cooper has been unrecognizable on the field. Cleveland's No. 1 receiver in his No. 2 jersey hasn't looked like himself. Despite being targeted 17 times by Watson, Cooper has caught just five passes for 27 yards in the first two games. The five-time Pro Bowler has dropped two long passes in key spots - one of them an easy touchdown.
It's the worst start in a 10-year career for Cooper, who made a surprising admission this week when he said hadn't been practicing with the same focus. He said that all changed this week.
“Just me knowing my game, knowing myself, just got to go out there and play my brand of football, play to my standard,” said Cooper, who is in his final year under contract. “I haven’t been doing that the past couple of weeks, but I’ve been motivated, so it’s time to get going. I’ll be back.”
New York's passing game has spent a lot of time in one, ahem, Naber-hood. Jones has had targets on 65 of his 70 passes, with 25 directed at rookie Malik Nabers.
While maybe not ideal, Jones' attention to Nabers has been productive as the No. 6 overall pick from LSU has 15 catches for 193 yards and a touchdown. He's averaging 12.9 yards per grab, ranking him in the top 5 in the league, but he also had a crucial drop in the fourth quarter at Washington. Jones expects the Browns to do their own focusing on Nabers, and understands he'd better have a Plan B.
The Browns are running afoul. Cleveland has been called for a league-high 24 penalties after two games, five more than the next closest team. After being whistled 11 times in the opener, the Browns were called for 13 last week, including three in a span of four plays as their self-inflicted errors pushed them out of field-goal range in the fourth quarter.
“We need to be better in that area,” coach Kevin Stefanski said. “It’s hard to win. We don’t need to make it harder on ourselves.” If there has been a weakness in the Giants defense under new coordinator Shane Bowen it’s been against the run. Opponents are averaging 163 yards through two games. The Commanders rolled up 215 yards with Brian Robinson gaining a career-high 133.
Giants inside linebacker Bobby Okereke said tackling and filling the right gaps were part of the problem. He added some players, himself included, are trying to do too much. “Talking about me specifically, kind of three quarters doing your job, a quarter trying to do someone else’s job, trying to make a play and that trickles down," he said. "Everybody just needs to focus on doing their job.”
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GBush.., YOU ARE ON POINT!! You're so right that it explains why I don't tune in and watch the UCSports show. TOTALLY DONE WITH THEM.
What he really means he doesn't want to hear the facts
😂 yup. Can't handle the truth of deshaun ranking 29th in passer rating and qbr! Watson is on pace to throw 9 tds and throw 17 ints this season. That would be a worse season than deshon Kizer 😂
@@anthonypa8045he needs the embarrassment
Agree, I think Watson definitely improved... much more confidence... without the drops and countless penalties his stats would be better...
If you cant see how bad this trade was you are thinking on emotion at this point. Baker and Tampa is a better spot than we are, Houston is in a better spot than we are, and we just had a 39 year old step in and match Watson's best stats while looking better doing it. The fact that his performance Sunday is being celebrated is proof how far the goal posts have been moved
Its very possible to know the game of football and can say Deshaun is not good, he doesnt pass the eye test anymore
Your opinion. Mine is he sucks.
I agree, watson does suck, efficiency stats all back that too. All stats honestly. Deshaun has been so bad last 3 years
well that’s your opinion
Y'all need to stop playing with GBush
I think with all the games he has played for us we know who he is. Every week we say he needs to be better this week. Your fooling yourself
hype up the giants..whooa..the prince is trash, completing passes less than 55%.