The Cleveland Browns are shaking things up after a disappointing 1-3 start. Head coach Kevin Stefanski confirmed on Wednesday that veteran Joe Flacco will be benched in favor of rookie Dillon Gabriel , who will make his first NFL start in Week 5 against the Minnesota Vikings in London.

The move comes after Cleveland’s offense sputtered badly in a loss to Detroit, leaving the coaching staff searching for a spark before the season slips further away.

NFL insider Jordan Schultz reported that Gabriel will indeed start, with Flacco sliding into the backup role. That means Shedeur Sanders , Cleveland’s fifth-round pick from Colorado, remains third on the depth chart heading into Sunday.

It’s a notable decision, considering Sanders generated plenty of offseason buzz, but the Browns a

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