Calls for the Cleveland Browns to play their rookies intensified as Joe Flacco threw two interceptions in the first half against the Detroit Lions.Veteran Flacco, who has started all four games in 2025, came out firing with the Browns offense and put the first points on the board at Ford Field.Flacco threw two picks and no touchdowns against the Lions in Week 4GettyBut that good work was soon undone, and the 40-year-old quarterback was first picked by Kerby Joseph on a deep ball intended for Cedric Tillman late in the first quarter.Cleveland then punted on their next two drives, before Flacco threw a second interception on a short pass to Jerry Jeudy with just under five minutes remaining in the half.The first of his two picks was particularly poor, as there was not a single teammate anywhere close to it. His lob to the sideline was a gift for Joseph, who easily snagged the ball.Flacco’s play was easily one of the lowlights of the season so far for the Browns, and led to many fans calling for Cleveland to bench him.Rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders are waiting in the wings, should Kevin Stefanski decide that the veteran’s time is up.Shedeur has recently fired a brutal shot at current NFL QBs as he continues to ride the bench. Browns urged to play rookie quarterbacks after Flacco horror showFormer Browns linebacker Emmanuel Acho, who was drafted in the sixth round of the 2012 NFL Draft before missing his entire rookie season, led calls for the team to bench their starter.“If Flacco (is) doing stuff like this, go ahead and play Gabriel and Shedeur, because what the hell was this?” he wrote on X, sharing a video of the first interception.Other fans shared the same thoughts as Acho, and called on the Browns to give Sanders an opportunity while they slammed the veteran’s poor play.Flacco threw a comical pick against the Lions in Week 4X: @NFLThere was no receiver in the area that he threw the ballX: @NFLFans have called for the Browns to bench Flacco moving forwardX: @NFL“Proof that there is absolutely zero reason Joe Flacco should be Browns starting quarterback. Right there. That throw,” one said.“Flacco out there throwing to John Cena,” a second fan joked, referencing the fact there were no receivers near the pass.“How can Shedeur be worse than this??” a third questioned, after months of competition between the Browns QBs.“I think this throw from Joe Flacco is the worst interception I’ve ever seen,” a fourth concluded.Flacco never recovered from those first-half picks, and was unable to inspire a Browns comeback after halftime.Cleveland were beaten 34-10 by the Lions, and the veteran finished the game 16/34 for 184 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions.View Tweet: https://t.co/HkKw7uXnxVBackup Dillon Gabriel replaced him with four minutes left in the final quarter, potentially signaling the beginning of a new era for the 1-3 team.Sanders spotted warming up at Ford FieldWhile Gabriel eventually saw the field, heading into Week 4, the Browns confirmed that Sanders was, once again, inactive.He was listed only as Cleveland’s emergency quarterback against the Lions. However, the 23-year-old prospect was seen warming up in his full gear ahead of the game.Sanders was seen warming up at Ford Field ahead of Flacco’s poor performanceX: @Nader723Like Gabriel, he was throwing passes on the field, leading to speculation from some fans he was ‘dressed and active’.Sanders didn’t play in the end, but following Flacco’s horror show, there will surely be more speculation surrounding Cleveland’s quarterback situation in the coming days.Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.