Joe Flacco Nickname Surfaces After Browns News, Controversy Follows originally appeared on Athlon Sports. On Monday, the Cleveland Browns officially named Joe Flacco as their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season, when they will face the Cincinnati Bengals.

When coach Kevin Stefanski named Flacco the Browns’ starting quarterback, it wasn’t just another personnel decision – it was the official arrival of what might be the most unexpected feel-good story in Browns history.

Joe Flacco is the Cleveland Browns’ Week 1 starter. What this means for Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel, and Kenny Pickett, plus how it shapes 2025.

Sanders, who impressed during his preseason debut against the Panthers, completing 14 out of 23 passes for 138 yards and throwing for two touchdowns, will be the third quarterback to take the field for the Browns behind newly named starter Joe Flacco and fellow rookie Dillion Gabriel.

Shedeur Sanders seems to be gaining momentum in Browns camp. Can he actually get the starting job this season. If he does, what should we expect from him and the Browns?

Shedeur Sanders is expected to play for the Browns on Saturday against the Rams, but he won't be the starting QB.

Terrance Ferguson missed the first two preseason games with a groin injury but he'll be on the field for the Rams on Saturday.

The Browns will close out the preseason against the Rams on Saturday afternoon. Here are some bold predictions for that matchup:

The Browns will have an interesting roster cut-down day because they have so many quarterbacks. So who will make the 53-man roster?

The New York Jets made two moves Wednesday to bolster their defensive line. The team announced a trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire Jowon Briggs and a 2026 seventh-round pick in exchange for a 2026 sixth-rounder.

The New York Jets have added another piece to their defensive line. With an ongoing battle to find out who will start next to Quinnen Williams at the start of the season, Jowon Briggs' name can now be tossed into that.

The Cleveland Browns traded second-year defensive tackle Jowon Briggs to the New York Jets on Wednesday in exchange for a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.