re: How the hell did Deshaun Watson not start Week 1?

Pro coaches do pro things. Lol

You are SUPPOSED to start Savage. You’ve talked him up all year. So I think the OP answer is stubbornness.

Especially if Savage looked as bad in practice or pre season as he did starting. No pocket awareness. Much less what was going on downfield. To get to a pro starting position and not instinctively step up in the pocket is mind numbing.

Watson had to go in after seeing that. Watson is the only guy on the roster who is capable of running for his life. Everything else is gravy. Watson’s job in game one was “don’t get killed!”

Some nice throws today and I like the way he runs AND gets on the ground. Don’t be RG3 and try run for 11 yards when you have 9 and 7 was enough. Get the frick down!!!