Overview

• After his preseason debut, Dillon Gabriel said there are “entertainers” and “competitors,” and he later clarified he was referring to the media rather than teammate Shedeur Sanders.
• On ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith criticized the comment as “stupid” and “very dumb,” warning it will trigger tougher scrutiny of the rookie quarterback.
• Gabriel completed 13 of 18 passes for 143 yards in the game but threw a pick-six and lost a fumble.
• The Browns named 40-year-old Joe Flacco their Week 1 starter, with coach Kevin Stefanski praising his consistency and leadership in camp.
• Beyond Flacco, the backup job remains in play and it is still to be determined whether Gabriel, Sanders and Kenny Pickett all make the final 53-man roster.