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Browns QB Watson is in concussion protocol; Sanders may start Sunday

Plus, Guardians coach Joe Torres heads to the Reds, and Ohio's midterm turnout hit a 30-year high.

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Deshaun Watson is in concussion protocol, and Shedeur Sanders may start Sunday at the Saints

Watson's symptoms showed up a day after he was cleared to play

  1. Nov. 1Watson takes a helmet-to-helmet hit, is cleared and returns in a 27-6 loss.
  2. Nov. 2Watson passes Monday morning evaluations; symptoms begin that night.
  3. Nov. 3Watson reports symptoms and enters the .
  4. Nov. 8Browns will play at the Saints at 1 p.m. ET.

Sources: FOX 8 News, News 5 Cleveland WEWS, The Herald Star

If you're planning Sunday around the Browns, know this: quarterback Deshaun Watson is in the NFL's , and Cleveland plays at New Orleans on Sun., Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. ET. The team announced Wednesday that he reported symptoms Tuesday morning. Watson took a helmet-to-helmet hit in the first quarter of last Sunday's 27-6 loss to the Steelers, was cleared and returned.

If Watson can't play, Shedeur Sanders is next in line. Asked whether Watson is out, coach Todd Monken said, "Wouldn't say that yet." He also said it's "a little more difficult for a quarterback" than it was for tackle Tytus Howard last week.

  • Sanders last year: started seven games, went 3-4
  • Sanders this week: first extended practice with starters since training camp
  • Depth chart: Watson, Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, then rookie Taylen Green

Watson was sacked 8 times and still threw for 324 yards

8
times Watson was sacked in Sunday's loss
33
sacks of Watson this season, per NFL stats
324
passing yards for Watson on Sunday

Sources: FOX 8 News, The Herald Star

Sanders told reporters Wednesday, "Overall I'm just excited for the opportunity."

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Guardians assistant pitching coach Joe Torres leaves to join Terry Francona's Reds

If you follow the Guardians, here's a Wednesday jolt: assistant pitching coach is heading south. The Reds named him their major league pitching coach, replacing Derek Johnson, who WKBN says was not retained. Torres reunites with Terry Francona, who managed the Guardians for 11 seasons.

Torres moved from Cleveland's minor leagues to the Reds' staff

  1. 2000Angels select him 10th overall in the draft.
  2. 2017Becomes a rookie-level coach in Cleveland's organization.
  3. 2020Named Cleveland's minor league pitching coordinator.
  4. 2022Joins Cleveland's big league coaching staff.
  5. Nov. 4Reds name him major league pitching coach.

Sources: Cleveland.com, FOX19, WKBN.com

Torres spent 10 seasons in Cleveland's organization, the last five on the big league staff, and the Guardians finished in baseball's top 10 in ERA in each of those five seasons. He told FOX19 he values Cleveland's continuity and wants to bring it to Cincinnati.

  • Opening: Cleveland will seek a replacement alongside Carl Willis
  • 2024 and 2025 combined ERA: 3.65, lowest in the American League
  • Pitchers he helped develop: Tanner Bibee, Gavin Williams, Hunter Gaddis

21Guardians pitchers 30 or younger with a career WAR of 1+, 2022-26

That's more than any team in baseball, FOX19 reports.

Source: FOX19

News Notes

Turnout

Unofficial results show about 58% of Ohio's registered voters cast ballots, the highest midterm turnout in more than 30 years, and Cuyahoga County reached about 55%. Cuyahoga also had a record number of early in-person voters, officials said. Cleveland.com reports county turnout ranged from 15% in some Cleveland precincts to 75% or more in some areas of Bay Village, Cleveland Heights, and North Olmsted. WKYCFOX 8 NewsCleveland.com

About 58% of Ohio's registered voters cast ballots, and Cuyahoga County reached about 55%

Source: WKYC

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Lorain County

More than 60% of eligible Lorain County voters turned out Tuesday, according to data the Chronicle-Telegram reviewed. Turnout ran even higher in a number of northeast Lorain County precincts, including Avon, Avon Lake, and North Ridgeville. Chronicle Telegram

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Avon Lake's passed, and the lakefront power plant site now faces voter scrutiny and approval on zoning and TIF. Crain's Cleveland Business describes it as a highly coveted development site. Crain's Cleveland Business

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Good news for monkey watchers: the Primate Forest at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo no longer requires a timed entry slot. The zoo announced the change Wednesday on Facebook. Timed entry was required for the exhibit's first two weeks to manage crowds, and timed entry may return as visitation patterns fluctuate throughout the year. Time to go bananas.

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Browns QB Watson is in concussion protocol; Sanders may start Sunday

Plus, Guardians coach Joe Torres heads to the Reds, and Ohio's midterm turnout hit a 30-year high.

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  1. Watson is in concussion protocol; Sanders may start at the Saints
  2. Guardians coach Joe Torres leaves to join Terry Francona's Reds
  3. Ohio's midterm turnout is the highest in more than 30 years
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