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Rookie Dillon Gabriel selected as Browns starting QB after Joe Flacco is benched

Rookie Dillon Gabriel selected as Browns starting QB after Joe Flacco is benched

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 …

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Browns bench Joe Flacco, name rookie Dillon Gabriel starting QB

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 …

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Browns to start Dillon Gabriel at QB for Week 5 game in London against Vikings

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 …

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Dillon Gabriel named starting quarterback ahead of Week 5

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 …

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Browns expected to start Dillon Gabriel at QB, bench Joe Flacco after 1-3 start

Browns to start Dillon Gabriel at QB for Week 5 game in London against Vikings

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 …

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Dillon Gabriel makes pro debut late in fourth quarter vs. Ravens

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, …

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How Kevin Stefanski praised Deshaun Watson and named Dillon Gabriel his No. 2 quarterback

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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