The Cleveland Browns went down to the wire in a monsoon against the New York Jets, but ultimately lost 17-12. The loss dropped the Browns to 3-2 on the year. It was quite the messy game on both sides of the ball, but quarterback Deshaun Watson firmly believed in his team going into their final drive.
While speaking to the media following Sunday's loss to New York, Watson spoke about his belief and confidence that Cleveland would march down and score:
"There was still hope. There were still opportunities, and again, they capitalized on it better than us...we had a penalty and sack and some missed opportunities, but that happens. And again, get on the bus, get on this flight, watch the tape, see what we could have did better and learn and get ready for Baltimore next week because the opportunity might happen again."
#Browns QB Deshaun Watson on the final drive with 1:41 to play and a chance to beat the Jets:
— Camryn Justice (@camijustice) October 11, 2026
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Cleveland left a lot of plays on the table, but given the circumstances with the weather, it was going to be an uphill battle for both teams. All things considered, being competitive in a road game is something to hang your hat on. Cleveland takes on the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday.
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