Change in Cleveland: Browns are benching veteran QB Joe Flacco...

Adam Schefter

Change in Cleveland: Browns are benching veteran QB Joe Flacco in favor of rookie QB Dillon Gabriel, per sources. The Browns were informed of the change this morning. Gabriel’s first NFL start comes Sunday in London vs. the Vikings.

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