Overview

• Gabriel went 29-of-52 for 221 yards with no touchdowns in a 23-9 loss at Pittsburgh, taking six sacks and 16 hits.
• The rookie said he must speed up his release to avoid negative plays, taking responsibility for the offense’s stagnation.
• Stefanski said he never considered inserting backup Shedeur Sanders and emphasized the need to keep Gabriel cleaner.
• Cleveland’s scoring drought reached 11 straight games without topping 17 points, including an 0-for-3 day in the red zone.
• A postplay clip of Gabriel appearing to tug Patrick Queen’s facemask drew criticism as drops by Browns receivers also mounted, per multiple reports.