BEREA, Ohio — Browns fans will get to see the great Dillon Gabriel vs. Shedeur Sanders debate play out on the field on Saturday afternoon against the Rams.

The Cleveland Browns have officially named veteran Joe Flacco the starting quarterback on Monday prior to week one.

In the preseason finale, Cleveland will be hosting the Los Angeles Rams on Saturday, as team insider Mary Kay Cabot relayed what head coach Kevin Stefanski said is the game plan for the contest. He would say that Flacco will start the game with the first-team playing 25 to 30 plays, as after that, Dillon Gabriel will play next, and then Sanders.

Flacco served as the team’s QB late in the 2023 season to lead Cleveland to its second postseason appearance under head coach Kevin Stefanski and that familiarity likely helped the 40-year-old signal-caller secure the job. In his Tuesday press conference, Stefanski said Flacco has done really well in the offseason program and training camp.

The Cleveland Browns recently announced that Joe Flacco will be their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski benches starters and discipline stars. He chooses when to risk field position on fourth down, then he picks which play to call. What I’m saying is, Stefanski makes tough decisions all the time.