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Browns Keep Joe Flacco as Starter as Bench Scrutiny Grows

Kevin Stefanski signaled stability for Week 3 by saying the staff isn’t planning for Dillon Gabriel to play.

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Overview

  • Stefanski said the Browns’ focus is on starting Joe Flacco against the Packers and that Gabriel is not part of this week’s game plan.
  • ESPN’s Dan Graziano and Jeremy Fowler identified Flacco as the NFL quarterback most at risk of being benched, with Fowler noting he is safe for now but must win to keep the job and that Gabriel’s mobility could help if a switch comes.
  • Cleveland’s lopsided Week 2 loss in Baltimore increased pressure on the veteran after Gabriel entered late and went 3-for-3 for 19 yards and a touchdown, while Flacco has 489 yards, two TDs and three interceptions this season.
  • Given a tough slate of 2024 playoff teams, The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd suggested Oct. 19 at Miami as a more realistic point to change quarterbacks.
  • The Browns’ rookie options include third-rounder Dillon Gabriel and fifth-rounder Shedeur Sanders, and local radio host Tony Rizzo speculated Gabriel could see action if Cleveland trails early.