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Browns Keep Dillon Gabriel as Starter After 32-13 Loss; Shedeur Sanders Inactive With Back Tightness

The coach framed the move as continuing the evaluation of a young quarterback through the bye.

Dillon Gabriel #8 of the Cleveland Browns reacts at the line of scrimmage against the Miami Dolphins during the second quarter of the game at Huntington Bank Field on October 19, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio.
FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - OCTOBER 26: Myles Garrett #95 of the Cleveland Browns looks on during warmups prior to the game =NE at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2025 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Billie Weiss/Getty Images)
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel of the Cleveland Browns. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Cleveland fell to 2-6 with a 32-13 loss at New England as Dillon Gabriel finished 21-of-35 for 156 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions and an intentional-grounding safety.
  • Head coach Kevin Stefanski said Gabriel will remain the starter coming out of the bye, setting up his next start against the Jets on November 9.
  • Shedeur Sanders was deactivated with back tightness, and the Browns elevated Bailey Zappe from the practice squad as a precaution.
  • Mary Kay Cabot reported the Browns have no plans to trade Sanders and also reported the organization expects to pursue a first-round quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft.
  • Myles Garrett posted a franchise-record five sacks and later said he would trade the performance for a win, underscoring defensive excellence contrasting with offensive struggles.