"The Cleveland Browns are benching veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and will turn to rookie Dillon Gabriel as their starter for Sunday's game in London against the Minnesota Vikings. Browns players were informed of the quarterback change Wednesday morning, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The team officially announced the decision later Wednesday, but did not disclose a depth chart behind Gabriel. Flacco will serve as Cleveland's backup Sunday, while rookie Shedeur Sanders will remain the third-string quarterback, sources told Schefter."
"Flacco started Cleveland's first four games but has thrown six interceptions this season, including a pair of first-half interceptions in last Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Detroit Lions. Gabriel replaced Flacco in the final series in Detroit, as he did for the last possession in a lopsided defeat to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 2. After the loss to the Lions, coach Kevin Stefanski sidestepped a question about sticking with Flacco in Week 5."
The Cleveland Browns benched veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and will start rookie Dillon Gabriel against the Minnesota Vikings in London. Players were informed Wednesday morning and the team announced the decision later Wednesday without disclosing a depth chart behind Gabriel. Flacco will serve as the backup and rookie Shedeur Sanders will remain the third-string quarterback. Flacco started the first four games, has thrown six interceptions this season, and has an NFL-high eight turnovers. His 27.0 Total QBR ranks only above Tennessee Titans rookie Cam Ward among qualifying passers. Through four games the Browns average 14 points per game. Gabriel was selected 94th overall after a six-year college career at UCF, Oklahoma and Oregon and received significant practice reps with the starting offense during training camp. Flacco signed a one-year, $4 million deal after spending 2024 with the Indianapolis Colts and was the 2023 NFL Comeback Player of the Year.
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