Flacco, 40, will get the start in Week 1 against the Bengals on Sept. 7 following a months-long quarterback battle with Kenny Pickett and rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders. Flacco getting tabbed as Cleveland's starter nonetheless came as little surprise after he sat out of the Browns' last two preseason games, likely out of caution.

Following their preseason loss to the Cleveland Browns Saturday, the Philadelphia Eagles have made an addition to their offense via a trade with the Texans.