Overview

• Gabriel, a third-round pick, makes his first NFL start Sunday against the Vikings in London.
• Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed Joe Flacco is the backup and designated Shedeur Sanders as the emergency quarterback who would only play if both are unavailable.
• Sanders posted a supportive Instagram story reading “#Dawgs,” tagging Gabriel on the eve of the game.
• Gabriel won the No. 2 job over Sanders in training camp and the preseason, with the Browns drafting him two rounds earlier.
• Flacco was benched after four starts in which he completed 58.1% of his passes for 815 yards with two touchdowns and six interceptions, and Minnesota brings the NFL’s No. 3 pass defense.