Overview
- Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Gabriel will start against the Jets, with the rookie at 702 passing yards, five touchdowns, two interceptions and an NFL-low 4.9 yards per attempt.
- Shedeur Sanders practiced on a limited basis due to a back issue and is questionable for Week 10 with no decision yet on whether he will dress as the No. 2 quarterback.
- If Sanders is not cleared, Bailey Zappe is positioned to back up Gabriel again after serving in that role when Sanders was inactive in Week 8.
- Stefanski ceded offensive play-calling to coordinator Tommy Rees after the bye as the 2-6 Browns seek improvement from an offense averaging 15.8 points per game.
- Media and insider scrutiny has intensified, with The Athletic’s Zac Jackson noting Sanders has not worked with the first-team offense and Mary Kay Cabot dismissing claims the team exaggerated his back injury.