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8 Takeaways From Patriots Blowout Win Over Browns Msn

Bonisiwe Shabane
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8 takeaways from patriots blowout win over browns msn

Foxborough, MA – The Patriots extended their winning streak to five games in a 32-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns at Gillette Stadium on Sunday. Heading into the game, we knew two things about the Browns. Cleveland's defense is legit with perennial Defensive Player of the Year candidate Myles Garrett living up to the hype and then some (five sacks). And two, the Browns offense, particularly its passing offense, is limited. Really, the only path to victory for Cleveland was a Patriots turnover-fest a la the Browns 31-6 win over the Dolphins last week: if the Patriots played a clean game, they'd probably win. The expectation was that the Patriots would manage the game offensively and win the game on defense and special teams.

You know, one of those where it was something like a 21-13 or 17-10 final, but the game was more lopsided than the final score indicated. Instead, the Patriots dominated in the second half to turn Sunday's game into a rout, scoring touchdowns on three consecutive drives in the third quarter to build a 30-7 lead. After another slower start on the opponent's opening drive, which we'll get to, the Patriots defense held the Browns offense to three first downs on their next seven possessions. Then, there's QB Drake Maye, who built on an MVP resume eight weeks through his second season with a perfect second-half passer rating (8-8, 114 yards, 3 TDs). In 49 games under DC Jim Schwartz, Schwartz's Browns defense has never allowed a higher drop-back success rate than Maye's on Sunday (54.5%). For all the talk about him doing it against better defenses, Maye delivered in the second half and was even averaging 10.5 yards per attempt in the first half.

The question on everyone's mind while New England rolled through a softer stretch in their schedule is, how real are they? What makes this Patriots team, which now has its longest winning streak since the 2021 season, different from that 2021 squad that flamed out down the stretch after dominating weaker opponents to pile up... The short answer, of course, is Maye. His raw talent is far superior to any quarterback the Patriots have had since Tom Brady. The Pats current quarterback can elevate the offense beyond what Cam Newton, Mac Jones or Bailey Zappe could when it felt like those QBs were leading the Patriots back to contention for fleeting moments. FOXBOROUGH — It wasn't the prettiest start, but it sure ended well.

The New England Patriots improved to 6-2 on the season with a nice win over the Cleveland Browns that truly came down to an impressive defensive performance, along with the offense clicking in the... While the Browns' strong defensive front did prove to be a problem for Maye and the offensive line at times, the offense wasn't able to match their production, which ultimately allowed New England to... There was so much to talk about in this one, so let's get into the Week 8 takeaways: The love Patriots fans have for Maye is unmatched, and they are so happy to see him thriving in this new offense despite only being in his second year in the league. But there was one play in the second half that had the crowd chanting, "MVP! MVP!

MVP!" The New England Patriots faced a stiff test at home on Sunday when welcoming the No. 1-ranked NFL team in total defense. No, the Cleveland Browns didn't have a winning record, but they had a winning defense that gave the Patriots all kinds of problems early. Browns defensive tackle Myles Garrett, who racked up five sacks on Sunday, was a one-man wrecking crew in a game where the high-flying Patriots' offense was held to only nine points at halftime. The Patriots' defense got a three-and-out, and Josh McDaniels called one of the team's best offensive drives of the season, culminating in a seven-yard touchdown pass from Drake Maye to tight end Hunter Henry.

Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel went on to help the Patriots by turning the ball over with two interceptions on the next two offensive drives for the team. Patriots linebacker Robert Spillane got his hands on the first interception, and safety Jaylinn Hawkins came away with the second pick of the game. Maye made the Browns pay for each turnover with a one-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs on one drive and a 39-yard touchdown pass to Kayshon Boutte on another. The New England Patriots (6-2) hosted the Cleveland Browns (2-6) for the first time since 2021, and it wasn’t a nice welcome as the Patriots beat down the Browns 32-13. It was a slow start, but the Patriots finished with a season-high in passing yards (282) and rushing yards (177). Here are six takeaways from the Patriots’ 19-point blowout victory over the Browns in Week 8.

The Patriots struggled to defend the middle of the field throughout the entire game, but especially in the first half, and it follows the trend of starting slow this season. When the defense starts slow and allows points on the opening drive of the game (six times in eight weeks), it puts the offense in a tough position, even though the group is ascending... Robert Spillane, Jack Gibbens, and Marte Mapu all missed tackles that amounted to quality gains for Cleveland by rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel. He carved up 63 yards and a touchdown, connecting with six different receivers. The New England Patriots pushed their winning streak to five games with a 32-13 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. It’s the first time they’ve won that many consecutive games in four seasons, which is a statistic we seem to reference just about every week.

New England had a few familiar trends unfold — both positive and negative, but also learned plenty about what it will take to continue pushing that winning streak even further on the calendar. I’ve got your takeaways: The Patriots’ defense has been looking to start faster, and has exhausted just about every option throughout the last few weeks in order to do so. Patriots senior defensive assistant Ben McAdoo, who called offensive plays across stints with three different franchises, was tasked with creating an offensive script for his defensive unit to follow this week in practice, according...

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