Deshaun Watson’s Stats Through Four Weeks Are Turning Heads

Deshaun Watson was given a last-chance opportunity by the Cleveland Browns this season, and he is making the most of it. While his play has been uneven at times, he has been able to lead three game-winning drives that have put the Browns in first place in the AFC North.

The most recent victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night was a perfect example of Watson’s up-and-down tendencies. He had 181 yards passing in the first half as Cleveland took a two-touchdown lead, but he cooled off in the second half, which allowed Pittsburgh to tie the game.

Then, Watson completed 4-of-5 passes to put the Browns in range of a game-winning field goal, which Andre Szmyt made from 56 yards out for a 27-24 victory. As with most games this season, it was a little harder than it should have been, but the team and its fans will take it.

Watson’s stats through four weeks are turning heads, as he is starting to regain his form after missing almost two years recovering from two Achilles tears.

“Deshaun Watson through 4 games: 80/115; 855 yards; 127 rush yards; 69.6 completion %; 6 TDs; 2 INTs; 101.2 QB rating; 3 game-winning drives; 3-1 record,” ESPN Cleveland posted.

Deshaun Watson through 4 games:

80/115
855 yards
127 rush yards
69.6 completion %
6 TDs
2 INTs
101.2 QB rating
3 game winning drives
3-1 record pic.twitter.com/3rzPinY9t8

— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) October 3, 2026

All of these stats are noteworthy in some way. Watson is just 293 passing yards away from his previous season-high with Cleveland, and he needs 48 yards to equal his rushing mark.

His completion percentage would be substantially better than his rate with the Browns, and the second-best mark of his eight-season NFL career, which began with the Houston Texans. His TD passes are one short of his Cleveland best, his TD-INT ratio is much improved, and his passer rating is well above anything he has posted with the Browns.

But the most important stat, of course, is Cleveland’s record. The Browns are 3-1 for the first time since 2001, though they have gotten there in a historically difficult manner. The last time Watson was the starter, back in 2024, they were 1-6 before his season-ending injury.

Lasting longer in the role than many people expected, Watson will have another opportunity to build on these numbers when the Browns visit the New York Jets in Week 5.