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 .

Gabriel replaced Flacco in the final series in Detroit,

See Full Page