TEAM
TALK
- Evan Lazar‘s Patriots Gameplan: 3 keys to victory for New England vs. the Browns. “From a big-picture standpoint, winning the turnover battle will be critical on Sunday.”
- Mike Dussault looks at the key matchups in Patriots vs. Browns and gives us three to watch.
- Scouting the Matchups: Mike Dussault and Evan Lazar break down the Week 8 matchup against the Browns. (9 min. video)
- Patriots-Browns updated Injury Report.
- Press Conferences: Josh McDaniels – Jeremy Springer – Clint McMillan, Justin Hamilton, Zak Kuhr, Mike Smith – Kayshon Boutte, Rhamondre Stevenson, Jaylinn Hawkins, Milton Williams.
- One-on-One with Mike Onwenu (4 min. video) and Rhamondre Stevenson (3 min. video)
- Patriots Unfiltered: Browns preview, Mike Onwenu in-studio, Week 8 NFL picks. (2 hours)
LOCAL LINKS
- Thomas Murphy’s Monster Keys to a Patriots victory over the Browns. 1. Don’t break the Drake …Will Campbell has more on his plate Sunday than he has ever seen. More!
- Steve Balestrieri’s Patriots-Browns Keys to the game, Key matchups. 1. Pats RBs vs. Browns front seven — Edge Cleveland. Patriots WRs vs. Browns secondary — Edge New England; More!
- Alex Barth’s Friday 5 Things: How will the Pats handle Myles Garrett and the Browns’ defense? Continuing to build the run game; More.
- Andrew Callahan’s Week 8 thoughts: Mike Vrabel’s insider tips, Maye’s insane deep ball and more.
- Mark Morse previews the Cleveland Browns. “The Browns offense doesn’t scare me. They are 30th overall at 256.1 per game, 30th in Pass Offense 178.1 per game, and 28th in Run Offense at 92.6 per game. If the Patriots run defense plays as they have shown in all 7 games this season, they should put the clamps on the Browns run game and force rookie Dillon Gabriel to prove he is a passer.“
- Jerry Thornton says Maye’s passing is opening up the run game, spelling doom for the rest of the NFL.
- Chris Mason previews Patriots vs. Browns and picks the Pats to win 20-13.
- Doug Kyed explains why it’s paramount to fix a glaring issue on defense. The Patriots have one of the worst first-half defenses in the NFL so far but they are actively working to improve it.
- Doug Kyed highlights Stefon Diggs explaining the importance of his leadership role in New England.
- Doug kyed helps us get to know starting wide receiver Mack Hollins.
- Dom tells us why he believes the Patriots are back and their 2025 playoff run feels inevitable.
- Sara Marshall feels there’s a good chance that the Patriots will seriously consider trading for Jakobi Meyers ahead of next month’s deadline.
- Pats Chat podcast: Doug Kyed and Michael Hurley discuss the upcoming matchup with the Browns, including a potential change to the starting lineup. (1 hour)
NATIONAL NEWS
- MMQB Staff (SI) NFL Week 8 picks. All seven pick Pats to win.
- Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Week 8 NFL picks. Patriots win 24-14. “…The Cleveland defense is a challenge, but Drake Maye will do enough to win this one for the Patriots.”
- John Breech (NFL Week 8 picks and score predictions. Patriots win 20-17.
- Frank Schwab (Yahoo! Sports) Week 8 NFL against-the-spread picks, predictions for every game. Browns (+7) over Patriots. “… The Browns aren’t very good, but the defense keeps them in games. That makes it worth taking the points.”
- Nate Davis (USA Today) NFL Week 8 picks straight up and against spread. All six pick Pats to win
- Iain MacMillan (SI) NFL upset predictions and picks for Week 8. No Pats.
- Robby Kalland (CBS Sports) NFL moves Pro Bowl Games to Tuesday of Super Bowl Week in event’s host city.
- Mark Maske (Washington Post) 18-game NFL season might be coming, but its arrival just got pushed back
VIEW FROM CLEVELAND
- Noah Monroe (ClevelandBrowns) Browns’ offense searches for formula to sustain momentum in Week 8. “The Patriots are 5-2 through the first seven weeks, but the formula to beat their defense has been through the air.”
- Noah Monroe (ClevelandBrowns) Browns’ defense ready to contain Drake Maye. “In Week 8, Cleveland’s defense will look to pressure Maye and force him into mistakes.”
- Thomas Moore (DawgsByNature) Is New England’s hot start just a mirage?
- Ashley Bastock (Cleveland.com) Takeaway tide turning? Browns defense aims to keep momentum going against Patriots.
- Abby Mueller (DawgsByNature) 3 keys for the Browns to get a win over the Patriots. Improve the passing game; Get pressure on Drake Maye; Limit Patriots to less than 20 points.
- Thomas Moore (DawgsByNature) 6 takeaways from Cleveland’s coordinators about the Patriots.
