Watson and Mayfield set to clash as Browns visit Buccaneers
Deshaun Watson's Cleveland Browns will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by former Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield, in a Sunday matchup, with Watson downplaying media expectations.
Cleveland's quarterback Deshaun Watson will face his former teammate Baker Mayfield when the Browns travel to Tampa Bay on Sunday. Watson, who joined the Browns in the 2022 offseason on a five-year, $230 million deal, has struggled this season, posting 20 touchdowns and an average of 178.5 passing yards per game in 20 starts and coming off a 34-10 loss to Jacksonville. Mayfield, signed by the Buccaneers as a free agent in March 2023, has recorded 95 touchdowns and earned two Pro Bowl selections since joining Tampa Bay. When asked about the upcoming game, Watson said the pressure to produce big numbers is largely media-driven, adding, "My job is to make sure I'm operating well so we can try to get a win and keep moving forward from that."