Deshaun Watson misses practice Wednesday (concussion)

Questionable, missed practice Wednesday (concussion). Fantasy football: Watson did not practise Wednesday with a concussion and is listed questionable for…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · November 5, 2026

Deshaun Watson did not practise Wednesday with a concussion and is listed questionable for Sunday's Week 9 visit to New Orleans. Watson was evaluated for a concussion during Cleveland's Week 8 loss to Pittsburgh but was cleared to return and completed the game.

Watson is a low-end QB2 when healthy, averaging 14.7 half-PPR points a game this season, but his status is uncertain for this week. Check the inactive list about 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday. If he cannot play, his work opens up.

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Deshaun Watson

Watson did not practise Wednesday with a concussion and is listed questionable for Sunday's visit to New Orleans. He completed 27 of 39 passes for 324 yards with no touchdowns and one interception against Pittsburgh in Week 8, adding three carries for two yards on 94 per cent of snaps for 11.2 half-PPR points. Over his last three games he is averaging 265.3 passing yards and 4.7 carries a game for 12.9 half-PPR points a game.

Watson ranks 17th among 45 qualifying quarterbacks in our Roundup Score with a rushing subscore of 86 (5th), but his efficiency subscore is just 14 (38th) and his EPA per attempt is negative 0.02 (29th of 46). New Orleans has allowed 17.8 half-PPR points a game to quarterbacks, the 16th fewest of 32. A limited or full practice later this week is not a guarantee he plays, so monitor his practice status Thursday and Friday and check the inactive list before kickoff.

What to do

• Monitor Watson's practice status Thursday and Friday, then check the inactive list about 90 minutes before kickoff Sunday.

• If Watson is active, start him only in deeper leagues as a low-end QB2 against a middling defence.

• If Watson cannot play, his work opens up.