Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson had an aggressive evening in opposition to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday and appeared to get slightly chippy with a few of the opposing gamers.
Within the third quarter, Watson ran to his left and tried to flee Steelers linebacker Kwon Alexander as he went out of bounds. Nonetheless, Watson grabbed Alexander’s facemask, and their momentum collectively pushed the defender towards the Steelers bench.
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Deshaun Watson, #4 of the Cleveland Browns, scrambles in opposition to the Steelers in the course of the second half at Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 18, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures)
Alexander and the Steelers coaches and gamers on the sidelines weren’t blissful. Alexander needed to be held again, and as Watson began to chip, he appeared to push an official out of the best way. Contact with an official is meant to warrant an ejection, however Watson stayed within the sport.
As a substitute, Watson was flagged for pointless roughness – a private foul, and it might not be the one one of many evening.
Watson was once more flagged for a private foul within the fourth quarter on a scramble. He grabbed linebacker Nick Herbig by the facemask and pushed him right down to the bottom.
Deshaun Watson, #4 of the Cleveland Browns, seems to move in opposition to the Steelers in the course of the first quarter at Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 18, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Joe Sargent/Getty Pictures)
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Cleveland was up 22-19 at that time, however it might not final lengthy.
The Browns quarterback later fumbled, and Steelers star T.J Watt picked up the ball and returned it for a landing. Pittsburgh went up 26-22 and by no means regarded again.
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Deshaun Watson, #4 of the Cleveland Browns, warms up earlier than kickoff in opposition to the Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Sept. 18, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (Cooper Neill/Getty Pictures)
Watson was 22-for-40 with 235 passing yards, a landing and an interception which was returned for a landing. He was sacked six instances.
