Eye-Opening Stat Emerges From Dillon Gabriel’s Latest Start
The Cleveland Browns lost 23-9 to the Pittsburgh Steelers, ending rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel's chance to join an exclusive list of first-year signal-callers who have defeated Pittsburgh.
Only Tim Couch had previously accomplished this feat in Pittsburgh, doing so in 1999. Gabriel completed 29 of 52 passes for 221 yards without a touchdown or interception, while absorbing six sacks.
A notable statistic from Gabriel’s performance raised concerns about his ability to push the ball downfield effectively.
Browns Dillon Gabriel completed FOUR passes over 10 yards in the air today. He threw the ball FIFTY-TWO times, noted NFLCB’s Mikey.
Author's summary: Rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel struggles against Steelers.