Is it Dillon Gabriel’s time? The Browns sink and Flacco stays silent

The Cleveland Browns’ 41–17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens wasn’t just painful on the scoreboard. It also sparked a question that’s starting to make fans uncomfortable. Is it time to hand the reins to Dillon Gabriel?. After a losing season, the Browns have opened the new campaign with back-to-back defeats. And the pressure on head coach Kevin Stefanski is beginning to mount.

Joe Flacco returned to Baltimore in a setting full of symbolism but couldn’t make his experience count. He completed 25 of 45 passes for 199 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. At 40 years old, the former Super Bowl MVP remains the starter. But his performance has been underwhelming. According to Sportskeeda, Kevin Stefanski was asked about a possible quarterback change, with Dillon Gabriel’s name in the mix. The coach responded cautiously: “I don’t think it’s fair to talk about that now. We win as a team, we lose as a team.”

#Browns Kevin Stefanski not considering a quarterback change from Joe Flacco to rookie Dillon Gabriel. Here’s why: pic.twitter.com/9eG1avA1ur

— Mary Kay Cabot (@MaryKayCabot) September 14, 2025

A disappointing performance

The Browns’ defense didn’t help either. Myles Garrett called the outing “embarrassing,” especially after the collapse in the fourth quarter, where the Ravens scored three unanswered touchdowns. Cleveland went from leading 10–3 at halftime to being completely outplayed in the second half. The disconnect between the offense and defense was impossible to ignore.

For now, Dillon Gabriel, a rookie with a standout college career at Oklahoma, sits second on the depth chart behind Joe Flacco. He hasn’t taken a single official snap this season, but his name is gaining momentum among fans and analysts. Alongside fellow rookie Shedeur Sanders, Gabriel represents a fresh alternative for a team that needs more than veteran presence—it needs spark.

Is it time to shake things up?

Joe Flacco, meanwhile, brushed off the rumors about Dillon Gabriel potentially taking over. “I can’t worry about that. I just have to go out and play the way I know how,” he said after the game. But in the NFL, patience has an expiration date. And if the Browns don’t respond soon, Kevin Stefanski may have no choice but to make changes.

Next week could be decisive. Cleveland faces the Titans, and a third straight loss might accelerate decisions that currently feel distant. Dillon Gabriel is waiting. The Browns are hesitating. And the clock is already ticking.

 

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