Deshaun Watson Just Challenged Browns Fans AGAIN

Deshaun Watson spoke to reporters in Berea on Wednesday and was asked whether he feels like he needs to play well against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to earn goodwill with Browns fans ahead of the Week 3 home opener.

His response was pretty telling.

Watson dismissed the idea that he needs to put together a big performance to win back Cleveland fans, saying the expectation that he needs to throw for 400 yards and five touchdowns every week is media-driven.

But the numbers tell a different story.

Watson has never thrown for 300 yards in a game in a Browns uniform. He's thrown for 250+ yards just twice in 20 starts, and he's topped 200 passing yards only eight times.

With the Browns potentially entering Week 3 at 0-2, and with Watson already having been booed during the preseason at Huntington Bank Field, the relationship between Watson and Cleveland fans could be headed for another fascinating chapter.

So what happens if Watson starts against Carolina in Week 3?

And would Browns fans still boo him even if he plays well against Tampa Bay?