Watson rusty in return but Browns get 27-14 win over Texans
Deshaun Watson struggled in a sloppy performance in his first game in 700 days, but a punt return for a touchdown by Donovan Peoples-Jones and two defensive TDs were plenty enough to give the Cleveland Browns a 27-14 win over the lowly Houston Texans Sunday.
Texans sign defensive back Desmond King
Tennessee Titans cornerback Desmond King II during warm-ups before an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Jacksonville, Fla. Titans won 31-10. (AP Photo/Gary McCullough)HOUSTON โ The Houston Texans signed defensive back Desmond King, Rosenhaus Sports Representation confirmed to KPRC 2 Sports. The 2018 First-Team All-Pro cornerback was traded in 2020 from the Los Angeles Chargers to Tennessee Titans mid-season. King played college football at Iowa, winning the 2015 Jim Thorpe Award for a best defensive back. King was a two-time All-American, unanimous 1st team in 2015 and 2016, and a two-time All-Big Ten player.
The Latest: Browns open 28-0 lead over Steelers
The Browns have raced to a 28-0 lead over the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Brownsโ 28 points are the most by any team in the first quarter of a playoff game since the 1970 merger. So, this will be the first NFL playoff game ever pitting two quadragenarian quarterbacks. Drew Brees is trying to join Brett Favre and Tom Brady as quarterbacks to win a playoff game after turning 40. That was his third career playoff game with 150 or more rushing yards, one game shy of Hall of Famer Terrell Davisโ record.