Quarterback Dillon Gabriel finally got his long-awaited start in front of a home crowd. The Browns rolled past the Miami Dolphins 31–6 on October 19, giving the rookie his first NFL win in his third career start.

It was a gritty, rain-soaked afternoon. Yet Gabriel, who had played all four of his previous games on the road, including one in London, managed to stay composed. He went 13-of-18 passing (72.2%) for 116 yards, posting a passer rating of 89.1 and, more importantly, a win that bumped him to 1–2 as an NFL starter. But while the scoreboard looked great for Cleveland, social media told a different story. Many fans, especially Dolphins’ supporters, felt the officiating leaned heavily in Gabriel’s favor. A viral post on X summed up the frustration bluntly:

“NFL got a conspiracy

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