If the Patriots start fast on offense and defense, then that will force the Browns to rely on rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel to beat them. Gabriel hasn’t thrown an interception, but he’s also averaging a league-worst 5.1 yards per passing attempt and 5.5 intended air yards.

Since taking the reins in January as the 16th head coach in New England Patriots franchise history, Mike Vrabel has vowed to always do what is in the best inter

At the moment, Mike Vrabel’s Patriots team has surpassed expectations. It took the new head coach seven weeks to surpass the team’s win totals from the last two seasons. At 5-2, the Patriots find themselves at the top of the AFC East with the No. 2 seed in the conference.

The Patriots are back at home in Week 8 against the two-win Browns. But New England cannot take a matchup with Cleveland's stellar defense lightly.

Mike Vrabel’s insider tips, Drake Maye’s historic deep ball numbers and more Patriots nuggets in the Friday 5.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Matt Bowen recently ranked the top 25 NFL trade candidates ahead of the November 4 trade deadline, and Dugger was ranked at No. 22 on the list. He was given a 25 percent chance of being moved before the deadline.

Patriots edge K'Lavon Chaisson made a big mark against Tennessee in Week 7, and was rewarded by the NFL for it.

Robert Kraft's decision to make a partial sale of the New England Patriots has reportedly been approved at the NFL league meeting.

The Patriots are reportedly not interested in upgrading their running back position ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws during the second half of an NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV) Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett (95) tackles Miami Dolphins running back De’Von Achane (28) in the second half of an NFL football game in Cleveland,