NFL preseason Week 2 overreactions: Shedeur Sanders will start for Browns, Jets' defense is fixed
NFL preseason analysis suggests a potential shift in the Cleveland Browns' quarterback depth chart following poor performance by Deshaun Watson. The article distinguishes between genuine roster competition and typical preseason overreactions.
Why it matters
Quarterback decisions are the most significant personnel moves in the NFL, directly impacting team performance and betting markets.
The NFL preseason is ripe for overreactions. Much of what unfolds on game days should be taken with a grain of salt as teams hold back the "good stuff" from their playbooks and rest their starters. At the same time, some of the offseason's most important decisions come down to these games. Such is the case in Cleveland, where the Browns might have settled their quarterback competition after a preseason Week 2 eyesore from Deshaun Watson and a solid showing from Shedeur Sanders .
Sanders may be the biggest winner from the second set of preseason games . De'Zhaun Stribling could be on his way to a stellar rookie season with the 49ers if Thursday's display of receiving prowess was any indication. And the Jets ' defense actually looks… competitive?
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