Browns QB Deshaun Watson Backed for Major NFL Award

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has emerged as a contender for the NFL Comeback Player of the Year award, according to team insider Mary Kay Cabot. Watson led Cleveland to a 27-24 victory over the Tennessee Titans, securing his fifth fourth-quarter game-winning drive of the season. He threw for 308 yards and ran for a touchdown as the Browns improved their record to 5-2.

Watson returned to action after missing the entire 2025 season following two surgeries on a ruptured right Achilles tendon originally suffered in October 2024. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes remains the betting favorite for the postseason honor, while Watson's strong play and recovery align closely with the Associated Press award criteria focusing on overcoming major injuries.