That’s a clever method for concealing oneself in plain view.
In Week 2, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a comeback, defeating their AFC North rivals, the Cleveland Browns, with a score of 26-22 on Monday Night Football.
Deshaun Watson, while throwing for 235 yards, managed to secure a touchdown and interception during the game. However, his conduct on the field overshadowed any of his actual performance. In the third quarter, Watson scrambled out of bounds for no gain and received a 15-yard penalty for an unnecessary roughness facemask infraction. To make matters worse, he seemed to make contact with an official while disputing the penalty.
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Surprisingly, no flag was thrown for the contact. After the 26-22 loss, Watson denied any contact with the official, stating, “There was no contact with the ref,” and insisted they were merely “engaging in a conversation.”
His actions drew widespread criticism on social media, but it seems he was also trying to stand up for himself.
On social media, fans quickly noticed an account exclusively dedicated to defending Watson, making it quite apparent that it belonged to the Browns quarterback.
That account was very active yesterday, staunchly defending Watson’s performance.
Two games into his inaugural full season with the Browns, serious doubts persist about whether Watson can replicate the form that once made him the NFL’s leading passer during his tenure with the Houston Texans. Currently, Watson is struggling to perform at even an average quarterback level, ranking near the bottom in most key statistical categories.
With Browns star running back Nick Chubb sustaining a season-ending left knee injury during the 26-22 loss to Pittsburgh on Monday night, Watson is under even greater pressure to step up and justify the team’s decision to trade for him and offer him a fully guaranteed contract.
On Monday night, Watson’s performance included completing 22 of 40 passes for 235 yards, a touchdown, a pick-6, enduring six sacks, and losing two fumbles. The 28-year-old Watson is facing criticism from both reporters and fans regarding his underwhelming prime-time display, and the least of his concerns should be defending his reputation on social media.
