Deshaun Watson says he is ‘ready for support’ from Cleveland Browns fans during their home opener on Sunday, just weeks after they viciously booed him.Watson led the Browns to a rousing victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after a bruising loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 1.He faced major criticism in the offseason, despite beating Shedeur Sanders to the starting job, and expectations at Huntington Bank Field were low entering the season.But now Todd Monken’s team is back from their Florida double header with a 1-1 record and surprising win over the Buccaneers and hosts the Carolina Panthers on Sunday. It will see Watson come face to face with the same Cleveland fans who heavily booed him during their second preseason game, a 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills.Speaking on Wednesday, Watson said: ‘The biggest thing, I don’t [ever] try to go at war with the fans.’So, I think the biggest thing is [I’m] just ready for support, ready to feel their energy, ready to get this big [win] for the city of Cleveland and continue this great feeling that we have this week.’ Deshaun Watson says he is ‘ready for support’ from Cleveland Browns fans on Sunday The $230 million quarterback was ruthlessly booed by his own fans during a preseason lossBrowns fans have seen Watson serve an 11-game NFL suspension and start just 21 games with lackluster results since joining on a massive $230 million contract in a blockbuster trade from Houston four years ago.The Browns signed Watson to a fully guaranteed contract after giving up three first-round draft picks to sign him, and have seen minimal return. He also tore his Achilles tendon in October 2024.After concluding the Bills game just five of 12 passing for 36 yards and an interception, Watson was roundly booed by Browns fans.’It has nothing to do about the performance,’ Watson said of the boos after the game. ‘It’s a little bit personal. I think that’s a disrespectful thing. I’m going to keep whatever I feel with me and my family internally on how I feel about that. Just move on.’Last time I played on this field, I tore my Achilles and that same fan base, they cheered when I got hurt.’So what does that have to do with anything about performance? When a person gets hurt, especially for your own city and they cheer.’Watson threw two touchdown passes, including a go-ahead 17-yard toss to Blake Whiteheart in the fourth quarter, leading the Browns to a 23-19 comeback victory over the Buccaneers in a game that was delayed over two hours because of lightning.’I’m so happy for him,’ Monken said of Watson. ‘Good for him. Good for 22 months working his (tail) off to get to where he’s at. I’m gonna leave it at that.’