Rookie quarterback 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,” …
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Who's next to be benched at QB? After Browns' swap to Dillon Gabriel, these teams could consider moves – CBS Sports
Who’s next to be benched at QB? After Browns’ swap to Dillon Gabriel, these teams could consider moves CBS Sports Browns bench Flacco, turn to Gabriel as starter ESPN Browns’ Decision Is About Dillon Gabriel’s Reality, Not Shedeur Sanders’s Perception Sports Illustrated Dillon Gabriel named starting quarterback ahead of Week 5 Cleveland Browns Kevin Stefanski acknowledged that turnovers played a big role in the …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders remains Browns’ third-string QB as Joe Flacco backs up Dillon Gabriel
The Browns have switched their No. 1 and No. 2 quarterbacks, but there’s no change at No. 3, where Shedeur Sanders remains at the bottom of the depth chart. Although Sanders says he knows he can play better than some of the quarterbacks playing in the NFL right now, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski doesn’t think Sanders can play better …
Read More »Browns bench Joe Flacco, name rookie Dillon Gabriel starting QB
The Browns are making a quarterback change. Rookie Dillon Gabriel will start Sunday when Cleveland plays the Minnesota Vikings in London, the team announced Wednesday. At 1-3, Cleveland is going with Gabriel over the 40-year-old Joe Flacco, who threw two touchdowns and six interceptions over his four starts. The Browns haven’t scored more than 17 points in a game, and …
Read More »Browns to start Dillon Gabriel at QB for Week 5 game in London against Vikings
Cleveland Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed to Cleveland players Wednesday morning that Dillon Gabriel will start this week vs. the Vikings, sources tell CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The change comes shortly after coach Kevin Stefanski sidestepped questions about potentially changing quarterbacks following Week 4’s 34-10 loss to the Lions that dropped Cleveland to 1-3 on the 2025 season. Gabriel’s first …
Read More »Dillon Gabriel named starting quarterback ahead of Week 5
The Browns have a change at the quarterback position for Week 5, as rookie QB Dillon Gabriel has been named the starting quarterback. This is Gabriel’s first NFL start at quarterback after he was originally named the backup quarterback on Aug. 26. Gabriel has seen game action in two regular season games, entering late in the fourth quarter during Week …
Read More »Browns expected to start Dillon Gabriel at QB, bench Joe Flacco after 1-3 start
The Cleveland Browns are expected to bench veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and start rookie Dillon Gabriel moving forward, beginning with Sunday’s overseas game against Minnesota, sources tell CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz. The change comes shortly after coach Kevin Stefanski sidestepped questions about potentially changing quarterbacks following Week 4’s 34-10 loss to the Lions that dropped Cleveland to 1-3 on the 2025 season. Gabriel’s first …
Read More »Gabriel Martinelli & Leandro Trossard inspire Arsenal to 2-0 win at Athletic Club
Martinelli has been a key player for Arteta during his time as Arsenal manager but the winger’s drop in form meant he had become the topic of fan debate about his place in the team. The Brazil international was aware of that talk and his confidence suffered. He scored 10 goals in all competitions last season, with a memorable strike …
Read More »Dillon Gabriel makes pro debut late in fourth quarter vs. Ravens
Dillon Gabriel has officially made his pro debut. Down 41-10 to the Ravens, the Browns inserted Gabriel late in the fourth quarter to give the rookie quarterback some playing time in mop-up duty. Cleveland selected Gabriel in the third round of this year’s draft. Starting quarterback Joe Flacco ended his day 25-of-45 for 199 yards with a touchdown, an interception, …
Read More »How Kevin Stefanski praised Deshaun Watson and named Dillon Gabriel his No. 2 quarterback
Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.John Kuntz, cleveland.com BEREA, Ohio — Deshaun Watson went through a throwing workout at the Browns facility last week with Kevin Stefanski, GM Andrew Berry and owner Jimmy Haslam all looking on. What they saw was a quarterback who’s dropping back with agility and ease, and launching the ball downfield with good velocity. Football Insider newsletter …
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