Todd Monken: Browns' big loss not just about Deshaun Watson - ESPN

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Todd Monken sidestepped a question about whether he will stick with Deshaun Watson as his starter after a 34-10 Week 1 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, but the Cleveland Browns' coach emphasized the team's struggles on offense didn't only lie with the veteran quarterback.

Watson struggled through the first three quarters, completing 11 of 17 passes for 100 yards with an interception as Cleveland watched Jacksonville take a 34-3 lead. He finished 16-of-22 for 205 yards with a touchdown, an interception and 38 rushing yards.

«I'd rather just talk about today, because I haven't had time to even look at the tape,» Monken said. «I'm sure as hell not firing me. I'm not firing our staff. I'm not getting rid of all of our players. So he happens to be one of 53, and however many practice squad guys we got and our staff, he's one of them. So we'll evaluate everything. But to just say that emotionally here at the end — when we didn't play good enough and didn't coach well enough.»

The Browns trailed 24-0 at halftime, tying their worst halftime shutout in the past 35 years, according to ESPN Research. Through two quarters, Cleveland had only five first downs on six drives and were 0-for-4 on third down.

Watson completed his first two passes on the Browns' opening possession as Cleveland's offense traveled into Jacksonville territory, but his third attempt was intercepted by linebacker Foye Oluokun. The Browns failed to build momentum after the giveaway, as they punted on the next two possessions, lost the ball on a fumble by rookie wide receiver KC Concepcion and punted again before the end of the first half. The Jaguars, meanwhile, scored on their first four possessions of the first half.

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