“Deshaun Watson is BENCHED for Shedeur Sanders?” “Soft benching”: NFL fans react to Browns QB’s “odd” injury update ahead of Saints game

Shedeur Sanders is scheduled to make his first start of the season for the Cleveland Browns in their Week 9 game against the New Orleans Saints. The change comes after starting quarterback Deshaun Watson was placed into concussion protocol by the team.

The timing of Watson's injury update prompted NFL fans to react online, with some supporters interpreting the designation as a soft benching in favor of Sanders ahead of the Saints contest.