The Cleveland Browns are benching veteran quarterback Joe Flacco and will turn to rookie Dillon Gabriel as their starter for Sunday's game in London against the Minnesota Vikings.
Browns players were informed of the quarterback change Wednesday morning, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The team officially announced the decision later Wednesday, but did not disclose a depth chart behind Gabriel.
Flacco will serve as Cleveland's backup Sunday, while rookie Shedeur Sanders will remain the third-string quarterback, sources told Schefter.
Flacco started Cleveland's first four games but has thrown six interceptions this season, including a pair of first-half interceptions in last Sunday's 34-10 loss to the Detroit Lions.