Former Oregon Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel looked solid in his first NFL start for Cleveland on Sunday against Minnesota at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
However, the Vikings scored a late touchdown to win 21-17.
Gabriel completed 19 of 33 passes for 190 yards and two touchdowns. The second scoring pass put the Browns ahead 17-14 with 3:04 remaining in the third quarter.
From that point on, the rookie who led the Ducks to the 2024 Big Ten championship struggled to move the Browns.
The Vikings managed to break through with an 80-yard scoring drive that led to a 12-yard touchdown reception from wide receiver Jordan Addison with 25 seconds remaining.
During the week, Oregon coach Dan Lanning expressed excitement for Gabriel and believed he would make the most of his opportunit