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Deshaun Watson’s Browns comeback presents latest test for reeling Jets

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Kussoy, H. (2026, October 8). Deshaun Watson’s Browns comeback presents latest test for reeling Jets. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/08/sports/deshaun-watsons-browns-comeback-presents-latest-test-for-reeling-jets/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-08 · by Howie Kussoy
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The Browns, currently leading their division with a 3-1 record, will face the Jets at MetLife Stadium on Sunday. Deshaun Watson has led Cleveland to three consecutive wins, each featuring game-winning drives, despite his controversial past and recent health issues. Watson's resurgence under first-year coach Todd Monken includes ranking sixth in completion percentage (69.6%) and 14th in passer rating this season. Jets defensive coordinator Brian Duker and linebacker Demario Davis both acknowledge Watson’s dual-threat abilities and improved decision-making skills on the field.
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The New York Jets faced a crucial game against the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, with the Jets struggling through a three-game losing streak. The matchup presented an opportunity for both teams: while the Browns' Deshaun Watson had revitalized his career under coach Todd Monken, leading Cleveland to three consecutive wins, the Jets needed a victory to avoid extending their longest playoff drought in major American sports history.

Despite injuries to key players such as running back Breece Hall and wide receiver Adonai Mitchell, the Jets managed a 17-12 win. Rookie defensive end David Bailey silenced doubters with three sacks, while backup running back Braelon Allen rushed for 116 yards and scored a crucial touchdown late in the game after a botched snap gave the Jets good field position.

The victory kept the Jets' playoff hopes alive at 2-3, although they remain cautious. With Mitchell out with an injury sustained during practice, the team is eager to see him back in action soon to bolster their offensive lineup further. Meanwhile, Bailey's performance against Watson marked a significant milestone for the highly-touted rookie, solidifying his status as one of the Jets' most promising young players.

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Now, the face of what was considered the worst trade in league history has found success under first-year head coach Todd Monken, ranking sixth in the NFL in completion percentage (69.6), 14th in passer rating — ahead of Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Sam Darnold — and sixth in quarterback rushing yards per game (31.8).
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🔮 Where could the Jets find inspiration in the midst of a three-game losing streak, sliding toward extending the longest playoff drought in major American sports?
2026-10-08 · New York Post
Deshaun Watson’s Browns comeback presents latest test for reeling Jets · assertive framing

Claims (17 extracted, 1 hedged)

Where could the Jets find inspiration in the midst of a three-game losing streak, sliding toward extending the longest playoff drought in major American sports? uncertain
Jets → find → sports
Take flight with the Jets Text with Brian Costello all season as he brings Sports+ subscribers the latest Jets intel from on the field and off. asserted
he → take → field
After repeated fact-checking, it has been confirmed that the first-place Browns (3-1) will visit MetLife Stadium on Sunday, looking for their fourth straight win. asserted
Browns → repeat → win
After spending the past five years destroying his reputation on and off the field, the 31-year-old quarterback has led Cleveland to three consecutive game-winning drives, winning over much of the fanbase he was feuding with just over a month ago. asserted
he → spend → fanbase
“I trust my work,” Watson said this week. asserted
Watson → trust → work
“I trust the people that helped me get to this stage, and I’m confident in everything that I put in. asserted
I → trust → that
So, none of it’s a surprise for me.” asserted
none → ’ → me
It has been six years since the former national championship-winning quarterback was selected to his third and most recent Pro Bowl, as a member of the Texans. asserted
quarterback → win → Texans
Watson entered this season having played a total of 19 games since 2020, having served a lengthy suspension — after being accused of sexual assault and sexual misconduct by more than two dozen women — undergoing shoulder surgery and twice rupturing his Achilles tendon, which had sidelined him since October 2024. asserted
which → enter → October
Watson was only given a chance for redemption in the final season of his contract because of the salary cap ramifications of cutting the recipient of the largest guaranteed deal in NFL history ($230 million), though it wasn’t until late August that he was named the Browns starter. asserted
he → give → August
Now, the face of what was considered the worst trade in league history has found success under first-year head coach Todd Monken, ranking sixth in the NFL in completion percentage (69.6), 14th in passer rating — ahead of Josh Allen, Joe Burrow and Sam Darnold — and sixth in quarterback rushing yards per game (31.8). asserted
what → consider → game
“I can’t speak on the past, but I did play him when he was in Houston, and that’s kind of what I’m seeing on tape right now,” Jets defensive coordinator Brian Duker said Thursday. asserted
Duker → speak → tape
“That’s the familiarity I have of seeing him doing a good job in the drop-back pass game, and he still has the athleticism, so it gives a dual-threat to him, and he’s throwing the ball well. asserted
he → ’ → ball
I think he’s doing a very good job. asserted
he → think → job
“He’s doing a great job going through his first read and second read, and if it’s not there, either keeping plays alive or keeping his eyes downfield,” Jets linebacker Demario Davis said. asserted
Davis → do → eyes
“He’s done that for a long time. asserted
He → do → time
That’s what he’s proven to have the ability to do.” asserted
he → ’ → ability
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