US EditionStefanski likely to reveal Browns’ starting QB for opener this week
Joe Flacco is the leading candidate to start the opener after avoiding injuries that sidelined other quarterbacks during preseason, coach Stefanski said this week.
- On August 17, 2025, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski declined to announce his starter but said a decision is coming this week ahead of the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals.
- Coach Stefanski said injuries have rocked the Browns' quarterback room since early in camp, sidelining Pickett, Gabriel, and Sanders, affecting the competition.
- Despite the four-way battle, Dillon Gabriel went 13-18 for 143 yards and an interception, while Shedeur Sanders went 14-23 for 138 yards and two touchdowns.
- Given his durability, all signs point to 40-year-old veteran Joe Flacco likely starting the season, serving as a mentor to rookies.
- As the finale approaches, the Browns face the Los Angeles Rams on Aug. 23, with Stefanski planning to treat the game as a dress rehearsal.
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The Morning JournalKevin Stefanski on verge of naming Browns starting quarterback
That moment Browns Nation has been waiting for since the four-man quarterback battle began in May – the clock-stopping announcement naming the starter for the season opener Sept. 7 against the Bengals – is getting close. But before he goes public with the news, Coach Kevin Stefanski feels obligated to tell his players in a team meeting Aug. 18 in Berea. “I need to get the football team in here, talk to the players, those types of things,” Stefan…
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Stefanski likely to reveal Browns’ starting QB for opener this week
CLEVELAND (AP) — Coach Kevin Stefanski is expected to announce this week the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback for the Sept. 7 opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. “I want to get through the next couple days. But certainly that’s something that we’re going to do here sooner than later,” Stefanski said on Sunday about announcing his starter. “I need to get the football team in here, talk to the players, those type of things.” The Browns wer…
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