Cleveland tabbed Joe Flacco as the Week 1 starter, a rare post-40 opening in the NFL and a veteran stabilization play for a Browns offense chasing consistency amid a camp-wide QB rotation. Flacco earned the job after injuries shuffled reps and impressed in practice, joint practices, and meetings, with Stefanski noting he “earned” the role. He returns to Cleveland for a second stint and promises to keep the ball moving, while Cleveland weighs depth behind him as the roster contemplates keeping four quarterbacks. Week 1 pits the Browns against Cincinnati, a true test of his timing and game-management before the rest of the schedule unfolds.