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Shedeur Sanders backed up Deshaun Watson in the Cleveland Browns' first game of the 2026 NFL preseason. Now, the second-year quarterback will get a chance to stake his claim to the starting job.
Sanders will take the field first for the Browns as they host the Buffalo Bills at Huntington Bank Stadium in Cleveland. He is expected to play the entire first half before making way for Watson at the start of the third quarter.
Browns coach Todd Monken has been adamant he has not yet decided who will start for the Browns in Week 1, but Saturday's contest will nonetheless be crucial for Sanders. Watson outplayed him in Cleveland's first preseason game, a contested during which Sanders was responsible for an ugly interception.
Any similar turnover issues could help clear the path for Watson to take on the starting job.
While Cleveland figures to give its starters more extensive run because of the quarterback competition, Buffalo may not have Josh Allen and its top players on the field. Allen and the Bills starters played in the team's first preseason game, which marked the opening of the new Highmark Stadium in Buffalo, but are expected to be rested in preseason Week 2.
Such a decision could give the Browns the upper hand in their second exhibition contest.
USA TODAY Sports is tracking all of the action from the Browns vs. Bills game. Follow along for the latest highlights, score updates and information about how Sanders and Watson are performing.
Browns vs. Bills live updates
Browns vs Bills TV channel
11:00 AM ET, August 22 2026, Jacob Camenker TV channel (national): NFL Network
TV channel (local) : WEWS (Cleveland) | WIVB (Buffalo)
Streaming: NFL+ | Fubo
Saturday's Browns vs. Bills game will air on the NFL Network. Cord-cutters can stream the game on Fubo, which carries NFL Network, as well as CBS, NBC, Fox and the ESPN family of networks.
NFL+ Premium will also carry the entirety of the preseason, so streamers can use that service to watch the Browns-Bills contest.
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Deshaun Watson stats preseason Week 1
12:00 AM ET, August 22 2026, Jacob Camenker Watson completed 11 of 15 passes for 126 yards while playing the entire first half of the Browns' 34-10 loss to the Bears. He finished the day with a 98.2 passer rating and added 4 yards on three rushes during the contest.
Watson also lost a fumble after being strip-sacked on a fourth down from just across midfield.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Browns vs. Bills live updates: TV channel, live stream, where to watch
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