Overview

• Third-round pick Dillon Gabriel will make his first NFL start Sunday against the Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium after Cleveland benched Joe Flacco.
• Tom Pelissero reported the depth chart for London with Flacco as QB2 and Shedeur Sanders designated as the inactive emergency third quarterback.
• The switch follows a 1-3 start with one of the league’s lowest scoring offenses and Flacco posting six interceptions and a 60.3 passer rating through four games.
• Kevin Stefanski said the staff has been very intentional with quarterback reps, and league reporting indicates Sanders is expected to play later with a game plan tailored to his strengths.
• Myles Garrett praised Gabriel’s command in practice, while Sanders’ mimed responses to media—tied to criticism from Rex Ryan—drew attention that Gabriel downplayed as he prepared to start.