US EditionBy the Numbers: After Mudfest in 2007, NFL’s Game Count in London Hits 40
The Browns seek to improve after a 1-3 start by starting rookie Dillon Gabriel over Joe Flacco in the Week 5 international game, sources say.
- Sunday, sources say the Cleveland Browns will bench Joe Flacco and start rookie Dillon Gabriel for Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.
- After a 1-3 start, Joe Flacco's struggles have intensified pressure on the quarterback position, as he ranks last with a 60.3 passer rating and six interceptions through four games.
- Dillon Gabriel, the Browns' Day 2 third-round pick, impressed in preseason with quick decisions and accuracy, while fifth-round pick Shedeur Sanders remains third on the depth chart behind Gabriel and Flacco.
- Head Coach Kevin Stefanski has stayed non-committal despite sources saying benching Flacco would hand the offense to Dillon Gabriel in a bid to salvage the season.
- The Vikings' perfect London record ups the pressure on any Browns quarterback thrust into the spotlight, while Cleveland's nine-game scoring slump raises stakes for the season outlook.
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Browns’ Next QB Move Could Bypass Shedeur Sanders Again
The wait continues for Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders — and it could be longer than expected.Cleveland officially turned to rookie Dillon Gabriel on Wednesday, naming him the starter in place of 40-year-old Joe Flacco, who opened the season under center.Despite his struggles, Flacco will slide into the No. 2 role, while Sanders remains buried as the team’s third option and limited to emergency duties on game days. Sanders will suit…
Dillon Gabriel Starts Over Benched Joe Flacco In Cleveland As AFC North QBs A Mess With One Exception
The Cleveland Browns have benched Joe Flacco and are going with rookie Dillon Gabriel as their starting quarterback in London on Sunday, which means the AFC North quarterback merry-go-round has hit a third team while leaving one team untouched.Flacco, last among NFL starters in passer rating at 60.3 after throwing six interceptions in four games, will watch from the sideline while Gabriel, the team's 2025 third-round pick, makes his first career…
Kevin Stefanski: Excited for Dillon Gabriel, feel like he's ready to go as a starter
Myles Simmons , Facebook The Browns made it official on Wednesday, turning the page from Joe Flacco to Dillon Gabriel at quarterback. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters in his press conference that the decision wasn’t just about one person and that the team must collectively play better on offense. “ Excited for Dillon ,” Stefanski said, via Ashley Bastock of Cleveland.com. “He’s done everything really well since he’s been on ca…
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