Browns Rookie QB Gabriel Says 'No Moral Victories' After 1st NFL Start Ends in Loss to Vikings
The Browns' defense allowed an 80-yard drive in under 3 minutes and timeout errors cost rookie Dillon Gabriel his first NFL win, dropping the team to 1-4, analysts said.
- On Sunday, the Cleveland Browns lost 21-17 in London after Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz threw a game-winning touchdown to Jordan Addison with 25 seconds left.
- By surrendering an 80-yard drive in under three minutes, the defense cost the team, while Stefanski's use of all timeouts and an incomplete third-and-long after eleven seconds gave Minnesota extra time.
- Dillon Gabriel completed 19-of-33 throws for 190 yards and two touchdowns with zero turnovers, helping the Browns take a 10-7 halftime lead while rookie Quinshon Judkins rushed for 110 yards.
- The defeat left the Browns 1-4 and spoiled Dillon Gabriel's first career start despite his solid stat line, while fans urged firing Kevin Stefanski after the loss.
- With a trip to Pittsburgh next week, Cleveland must fix third-down conversion 3 of 15 and penalties before facing Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Browns Star Defensive Player Takes Full Blame for Vikings Loss
The Cleveland Browns suffered a 21-17 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in England to fall to 1-4.The Browns had the lead late into the fourth quarter, but with 25 seconds left, Carson Wentz found Jordan Addison for a game-winning touchdown. Following the game, star cornerback Denzel Ward took full blame for the loss as he said he took a bad route on the play.“Yeah, we were in Cover 2 and I got to reroute the guy inside and not put it so wide for th…


Browns’ Dillon Gabriel says ‘no moral victories’ after first NFL start ends in loss to Vikings
By KEN MAGUIRE LONDON — New starting quarterback, same old result for the Browns. This one was a little different. Until Oct. 5, no quarterback had ever made his first NFL start in an international game. Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland’s ninth quarterback since 2022, certainly wasn’t overwhelmed when he took the field against the Vikings at […]

Browns rookie QB Gabriel says 'no moral victories' after 1st NFL start ends in loss to Vikings
New starting quarterback, same old result for the Browns. This one was a little different. Until Sunday, no quarterback had ever made his first NFL start in an international game. Dillon Gabriel, Cleveland’s ninth quarterback since 2022, certainly wasn’t overwhelmed…
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