Deshaun Watson goes from Cleveland villain to hero in Browns upset win, as home crowd turns jeers to cheers
Deshaun Watson turned Cleveland's Dawg Pound boos into "Let's go Watson" chants with a fourth-quarter comeback against the Carolina Panthers.
TL;DR
- Cleveland Browns fans went from booing quarterback Deshaun Watson to chanting his name during Sunday's game.
- Watson led the Browns to a comeback victory against the favored Carolina Panthers in the fourth quarter.
- The shift in fan sentiment appears linked to Watson's performance in the game.
- Previous fan disapproval of Watson was attributed to his large contract, perceived underperformance, an NFL suspension, and allegations of sexual assault.
- This was Watson's first regular-season home game of the current season and first since a 2024 injury.