US EditionRookie Dillon Gabriel Named Browns Starting QB
Rookie Dillon Gabriel replaces Joe Flacco after Browns' 1-3 start and Flacco's six interceptions, aiming to stabilize an offense ranked 27th in total yards.
- On Wednesday, the Cleveland Browns announced they are benching veteran Joe Flacco and starting rookie Dillon Gabriel on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in London.
- With a 1-3 start and sputtering offense, Joe Flacco posted a 60.3 passer rating, a 58.1% completion rate and six interceptions, while Cleveland Browns offense ranks 27th in total yards and averages 14 points per game.
- Preseason tape and relief snaps convinced the Browns to choose third-round pick Dillon Gabriel, who went 25 of 37 and had limited regular-season action.
- Coach Kevin Stefanski, Browns head coach, said the decision was his as Joe Flacco, veteran quarterback, backs up Dillon Gabriel, 24-year-old starter, while Shedeur Sanders, rookie quarterback, stays third.
- Sanders' draft slide to Round 5 and a cryptic social post mean Shedeur Sanders remains a high-profile rookie, while analysts expect debate over who leads Cleveland in 2026.
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Browns bench Flacco, to start Gabriel at QB
CLEVELAND — Rookie Dillon Gabriel will get his first NFL start on Sunday when the Cleveland Browns face the Minnesota Vikings in London. The Browns announced on Wednesday that they were benching Joe Flacco after he struggled to lead the offense in the first four games. “From the second he’s been here, he’s been working very hard, very intelligent young man,” coach Kevin Stefanski said about Gabriel. “He’s done a nice job throughout practice. Thi…
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