The Cleveland Browns are benching Joe Flacco and naming Dillon Gabriel the starter for Sunday’s London clash with the Minnesota Vikings, with Flacco set as backup and Shedeur Sanders remaining the emergency QB. The move follows a string of costly turnovers from Flacco and a low-scoring Browns offense that’s averaging just 14 points per game.

Gabriel, a six-year college veteran (UCF, Oklahoma, Oregon) and the 94th pick in this year’s draft, earned the starting nod after solid practice reps and a track record of readiness in camp. The shift signals the Browns’ willingness to ride a mobile, improvisational quarterback who could alter the team’s ceiling as they search for consistency.

Fantasy implications are immediate: Gabriel’s running ability could boost ceiling in both passing and rushing stats, while Flacco’s turnover risk remains a thorn. The move also reshapes long-term QB planning, especially with Pickett now with the Raiders and Sanders locked in as the third string.