Overview

• Cleveland set Dillon Gabriel as the Week 5 starter in London with Joe Flacco as No. 2, keeping Shedeur Sanders as the inactive emergency quarterback who can only play if both are injured.
• Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees said Flacco will remain the backup for now, underscoring a development-focused approach for Sanders.
• Longtime Browns reporter Tony Grossi said the staff has viewed Gabriel ahead of Sanders since rookie minicamp and does not see Sanders as game-ready.
• Commentary intensified after Sanders mimed answers to reporters, as Bruce Arians questioned why a third-stringer is doing interviews and Cam Newton alleged the team is holding Sanders back for business reasons.
• NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported the Browns like Sanders’ traits but do not consider him ready to start, with a possible look later in the season.