The Cleveland Browns face rising quarterback drama as rookie Shedeur Sanders nears a return and pressure mounts on head coach Kevin Stefanski to make a change.

Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees could provide the spark Cleveland desperately needs as the 2-6 team heads into bye week crisis mode.

Browns coach Kevin Stefanski pledged to use the team's bye week to "look at everything" following a 32-13 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. But that evaluation will not include a change at quarterback. Stefanski said Dillon Gabriel will remain the team's starter when Cleveland returns to action in Week 10 against the Jets.

On Monday, Browns HC Kevin Stefanski suggested he's not yet having second thoughts about sticking with the struggling Gabriel as the club's starting QB over Sanders.

The Browns and their coach were also called out by former veteran lineman Richie Incognito, who said, “Gabriel played like (expletive). You don’t take the bye week to evaluate, ‘Hey, should we give this kid (Sanders) a chance? Is he going to give us a shot in the arm?’ … This situation stinks. There’s some bull (expletive) going on.”

One player set to return after the bye week is starting wide receiver Cedric Tillman. Tillman has been sidelined since Week 4 with a hamstring injury. After the loss against the Lions, it was announced that He would miss at least 4 weeks when he was placed on IR.

Ohio's two professional football teams, the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, are at odds about whether Richter should remain on Dancing with the Stars. On TikTok, the Bengals shared their gratitude over Andy making it out of "Wicked Night,", while Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying was sent home instead:

The Browns defense ranks No. 1 in rushing average, No. 2 in first downs per game, No. 3 in total yards per game and rushing yards per game, and is No. 4 in total yards per play. The Dolphins defense is No. 30 in total yards per game, rushing average and first downs per game, No. 31 in total yards per play and No. 32 in rushing yards per game.

They will need to use the bye week to work on their communication and clean up those broken coverages. Patriots’ head coach called out the Browns’ coaching staff for their play-calling, stating, “When their gimmick plays ran out,