Updated
Updated · ESPN · Aug 28
Browns Leave 4-QB Decision Open After Gabriel Throws 3 TDs in 37-13 Win
Updated
Updated · ESPN · Aug 28

Browns Leave 4-QB Decision Open After Gabriel Throws 3 TDs in 37-13 Win

3 articles · Updated · ESPN · Aug 28

Summary

  • Dillon Gabriel boosted his case with 12-of-15 passing for 186 yards and three first-half touchdowns as Cleveland closed preseason with a 37-13 win over New England.
  • Todd Monken still would not say whether the Browns will keep four quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, adding that the game did not alter his plans for starter Deshaun Watson or backup Shedeur Sanders.
  • Taylen Green, a sixth-round rookie also fighting for a spot, went 5 of 7 for 27 yards in the second half and led the game with 66 rushing yards on eight carries.
  • Sunday's 6 p.m. cut-down deadline now forces Cleveland to choose whether Gabriel's late surge warrants an extra roster spot, after the club carried four quarterbacks into final cuts in each of the past two years.

Insights

Will Dillon Gabriel's breakout preseason performance force the Browns into a shocking deadline trade?
How can Cleveland justify hoarding four quarterbacks when injuries are already devastating their defensive line?