Things just got a lot more interesting in the Cleveland Browns‘ quarterback room.
While veteran Joe Flacco will likely be handed the reins in Week 1, both Browns rookie signal-callers have now put flashes of high-level play on tape this preseason. First, it was Shedeur Sanders‘ 21-point output in preseason Week 1. This week, it was Dillon Gabriel‘s promising eight-minute touchdown drive to open his NFL account.
Gabriel helped Cleveland claim a 22-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles, joining a handful of rookie quarterbacks who have shown off more good than bad this preseason. When there was bad, it stemmed from a fellow first-year player on the other side of the ball.
Eagles safety Andrew Mukuba played spoiler to Gabriel's party, returning an interception for a touchdown and recovering a fumbled handoff. The second-round pick is on track to be the game's highest-graded player, pending reviews.
PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The comprehensive grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
The Eagles continue to find young standouts in the secondary. Andrew Mukuba may be the latest after notching a pick-six and a fumble recovery against the Browns in his first NFL action. The rookie second-rounder earned a 90.0-plus PFF coverage grade after first reviews.
Philadelphia also got strong contributions out of first-rounder Jihaad Campbell, who logged an early sack of Dillon Gabriel on one of his two pass-rush snaps. He also allowed just nine yards across 17 coverage snaps.
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