Deshaun Watson booed by Browns fans before facing Bengals

Deshaun Watson’s horribly bad 2024 season has been the subject of a lot of criticism from the general NFL world. Now he’s hearing it from fans back home, too.

Before the Cleveland Browns’ Week 7 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals, Watson was met with a chorus of boos from Browns fans during his appearance at Huntington Bank Field. To make matters worse for the embattled quarterback, the crowd went wild for Nick Chubb soon after.

Even for the NFL’s most disappointing players, it’s rare to see boos this loud at home. Especially in Cleveland, whose sordid football history has caused their city’s fans to show appreciation for even the worst players. But Watson is so bad that he gets special treatment.

Entering Sunday, the quarterback had thrown for 1,020 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions in six games. The Browns have lost five of their six games with Watson under center and coach Kevin Stefanski has been inundated with weekly questions about whether and when he will bench the struggling signal-caller. He stuck to the company line that Watson gives the team the best chance to win every week.

Browns fans clearly don’t agree.