The Browns head to London to face the Vikings as Dillon Gabriel makes his first NFL start behind an uncertain right tackle situation. Jack Conklin is questionable after elbow surgery, while Cam Robinson works toward a left tackle role and Cornelius Lucas remains a swing option. Protection concerns and Gabriel’s mobility will shape Cleveland’s game plan in this cross‑conference showdown.

If Conklin suits up, the Browns’ right edge should hold, letting Gabriel work a quicker, more accurate drop. If not, Robinson at left and Lucas at right heighten the need for a clean pocket and may boost Gabriel’s improvisational upside and rushing floor through designed plays and escapes.

Fantasy emphasis centers on Conklin’s status, Robinson’s progress, and how Gabriel’s debut performance translates into quick passes and rush attempts. A healthy line could unlock a higher ceiling for Gabriel and Browns pass catchers, while a compromised line could keep Cleveland ground games and short routes as the safer, lower-ceiling options.

Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings: Sanders is inactive as emergency third QB, with Flacco and Dillon Gabriel ready in relief and Gabriel making his NFL debut. Cam Robinson is likely to start at left tackle after Cornelius Lucas is scratched. Conklin and Newsome II are active; Hall Jr. and Kazee are out, Munford and Zinter inactive. Vikings sideline Brian O’Neill and a slate of backups, including JJ McCarthy, Donovan Jackson, Jurgens, Van Ginkel, Yurosek and Elijah Williams. Fantasy notes center on QB depth, line shifts, and potential debut impact.

Cleveland Browns add Cam Robinson from Houston to shore up an injury-riddled offensive line, aiming for a steadier run and pass game as Conklin sits, Jones is out, and Lucas has been responsible for a high number of pressures. Robinson, a former first-round pick with Jacksonville and Minnesota pedigree, could raise the floor for Cleveland’s protection as rookie Dillon Gabriel moves into Week 5 action with Joe Flacco benched. A potential London debut looms, with Robinson already practicing and wearing 68.

Dawand Jones suffered a season-ending LCL tear and a hamstring avulsion in the Browns’ third game after a hit against Green Bay, ending his year and leaving Cleveland thin at left tackle.

Cornelius Lucas steps in at left tackle while Jack Conklin is questionable at right. Joe Flacco faces more pressure as Detroit looms, and Cleveland must weather a reshuffled line. Jones is in a contract year with 2026 on the horizon, so the OL overhaul discussion will intensify in the offseason.