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Browns Drop to 1-5 in 23-9 Loss to Steelers as QB Questions Mount

Cleveland remains committed to rookie Dillon Gabriel despite another sputtering offensive outing that is fueling calls to see Shedeur Sanders.

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks on prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns gestures on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Pittsburgh improved to 4-1 behind Aaron Rodgers’ 235 yards and two touchdowns in a 23-9 win that extended Cleveland’s struggles at Acrisure Stadium.
  • Rookie Dillon Gabriel went 29-of-52 for 221 yards with no touchdowns and took six sacks, as the Browns managed only three field goals from Andre Szmyt.
  • Head coach Kevin Stefanski said he did not consider replacing Gabriel with backup Shedeur Sanders during the game, even as fan pressure to start Sanders intensified.
  • Sanders was promoted to QB2 after Cleveland traded Joe Flacco to the Bengals in a late-round pick swap, and the Browns also worked out quarterback Austin Reed for practice-squad depth.
  • Flacco debuted for Cincinnati with 219 yards and two touchdown passes in a 27-18 loss at Green Bay, while Cleveland turns to a Week 7 home game against Miami with its offense under scrutiny.