Flacco didn't play in the team's three preseason games, but Cleveland will trot him out vs. the Bengals in Week 1

The Browns have their starting quarterback for Week 1. On Aug. 18, the team announced Coach Kevin Stefanski has named longtime veteran Joe Flacco the starter when Cleveland opens the season Sept.

Kevin Stefanski on Monday named Joe Flacco his Week 1 starter against the Bengals Sept. 7 at Huntington Bank Field. If all goes well, Flacco will play well enough to lead the Browns to the playoffs like he did that magical season of 2023 when he went 4-1 down the stretch, lighting up the scoreboard with Amari Cooper and others.