Overview

• Sanders said a follow-up conversation with Gabriel reassured him the comment was not directed at him and that he remains unfazed.
• Gabriel clarified that his “entertainers vs. competitors” line referred to the media and that he views Browns teammates as competitors.
• Cleveland has confirmed Flacco as the Week 1 starter for the regular-season opener against the Bengals.
• For the preseason finale against the Rams, the Browns plan to play Flacco first, then Gabriel, followed by Sanders, with Kenny Pickett sidelined by a hamstring issue.
• Gabriel threw for 143 yards with a pick-six in the second preseason game, while Sanders missed time with an oblique issue but is slated to get reps in the finale.