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Browns Stick With Dillon Gabriel After 23-9 Loss to Steelers

Kevin Stefanski said he did not consider playing Shedeur Sanders, keeping the rookie as Cleveland’s backup at 1-5.

Shedeur Sanders #12 of the Cleveland Browns looks on prior to a game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Browns vs Steelers - NFL Week 6
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - SEPTEMBER 14: Kevin Stefanski of the Cleveland Browns gestures on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on September 28, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Dillon Gabriel completed 29 of 52 passes for 221 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and was sacked six times as Cleveland mustered 248 total yards and three field goals.
  • Shedeur Sanders was elevated to the No. 2 role for Week 6 after Joe Flacco was traded to the Bengals and has yet to take a regular-season snap.
  • Stefanski stressed the need to protect Gabriel and to improve execution and coaching support rather than making an in-game quarterback change.
  • Fan and media calls for Sanders to start grew after the defeat, and Browns insider Mary Kay Cabot has said a start for Sanders this season is very likely.
  • The roster churn continued this week with a trade of CB Greg Newsome II for Tyson Campbell and workouts that included former Bears quarterback Austin Reed.