​Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns secured a narrow 27-24 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday, improving their record to 3-1. While Watson operated under center, backup Shedeur Sanders spent the night on the sidelines. During the primetime broadcast, cameras caught a brief shot of Sanders looking somber, a moment that is now making the rounds online.The win marks the first time the Browns have hit a 3-1 start under these specific conditions since 2001, confirming coach Todd Monken’s decision to name Watson the undisputed starter was correct. Watson has quieted his early critics by throwing for 855 yards, eight touchdowns, and two interceptions over the first four weeks. Against Pittsburgh, he went 24-of-33 for 268 yards and a touchdown before kicker Andre Szmyt nailed a 56-yard field goal with 10 seconds left to seal the victory.Sep 13, 2026; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) gestures at the line of scrimmage in the first quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at EverBank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Melina Myers-Imagn ImagesWith Cleveland holding a 21-10 lead in the third quarter, the Prime Video broadcast panned to Sanders standing on the sideline with his hand pressed to his chin. NFL media personality Dov Kleiman shared the clip on X the following day, writing, “Heartbreaking: Shedeur Sanders has gone viral for looking ‘sad and depressed’ watching Deshaun Watson dominate the Steelers.” Heartbreaking: Shedeur Sanders has gone viral for looking “sad and depressed” watching Deshaun Watson dominate the Steelers.Shedeur wishes he could take over and be the Browns QB1.You can see the pain on his face pic.twitter.com/FqFhcAjwvN— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) October 2, 2026Sanders has not commented on the clip, but Kleiman’s wild observation led to endless chatter among fans online.Browns fans react to Shedeur Sanders’ sad lookThe viral clip surfaced right after the majority of Browns fans changed their mind, preferring to keep Watson on the field instead of second-year backup Sanders.One fan wrote, “You can tell by his eyes that he’s likely reading the videoboard or mentally running through something.”Another added, “He’s gonna be waiting a long time – get used to it !“A third penned, “He’s bored.“One fan argued, “Trade Sanders to a team that will actually let this legend play!!”Another noted, “Dawg we don’t need him sorry. Watson is actually playing well.”Football experts are changing their minds too, joining the fans in supporting Watson as Cleveland’s true QB1. Cleveland’s Hall of Fame tackle Joe Thomas praised Watson after the victory over Pittsburgh. NFL analyst Chris Simms agreed, stating the Browns should stop evaluating their quarterback room because Watson is playing like his old self. Even former NFL quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, who confidently predicted in the preseason that Watson would fail and lose the job to Sanders,