Final2025 Week 8

Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA

Cleveland Browns vs New England Patriots

Cleveland Browns

Away

13

New England Patriots

HomeWon

32

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Browns700613
Patriots3621232

CLE 13NE 32 Final

  • Passing leader

    Drake Maye

    NE · QB

    27.3PPR pts

    18/24, 282 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Harold Fannin Jr.

    CLE · TE

    18.4PPR pts

    6 REC, 62 YDS, 1 TD

  • Browns leader

    David Njoku

    CLE · TE

    13.7PPR pts

    4 REC, 37 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Robert Spillane

    NE

    1 INT, 14 TKL

Patriots 32, Browns 13: New England pulls away from Cleveland

New England led 9–7 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 23–6 after the break to win 32–13. The Patriots finished with a 422–213 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play.

The Browns went 2-for-11 on third down and committed two turnovers, while the Patriots kept the ball for 36:12.

Key advantages

  • +2.4 yards/play NE 6.5 · CLE 4.1
  • +209 total yards NE 422 · CLE 213
  • +9% third-down rate NE 27% · CLE 18%

Game Highlights

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Why the Patriots Won

New England won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Browns vs Patriots
BrownsStatPatriots
4.1Yards per play6.5
213Total yards422
18%Third-down conversion27%
Other team stats
52Plays65
2Turnovers2
23:48Time of possession36:12

Scoring Summary

The Patriots scored three touchdowns, three field goals, and one safety; the Browns scored two touchdowns.

Scoring plays, Browns vs Patriots
TimeTeamPlayCLENE
1st quarter
8:45NEAndy Borregales 36-yard FG Takes lead03
5:10CLEDillon Gabriel → Harold Fannin Jr., 18-yard TD Takes leadAndre Szmyt XP73
2nd quarter
7:41NEAndy Borregales 32-yard FG76
0:00NEAndy Borregales 42-yard FG Takes lead79
3rd quarter
9:10NEDrake Maye → Hunter Henry, 7-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP716
6:43NEDrake Maye → Stefon Diggs, 1-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP723
0:53NEDrake Maye → Kayshon Boutte, 39-yard TD Extends leadAndy Borregales XP730
4th quarter
9:24CLEDillon Gabriel → David Njoku, 11-yard TD2-pt try failed1330
4:06NESafety Extends lead1332

Fantasy Points: Browns vs Patriots, Week 8 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Drake MayeNEQB27.3 PTSQB2
  2. Harold FanninCLETE18.4 PTSTE4
  3. Kayshon BoutteNEWR16.5 PTSWR13
  4. Mack HollinsNEWR15.9 PTSWR15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Drake MayeNEQB27.3QB218/24282317500135.8Start/Sit →
Dillon GabrielCLEQB13.5QB1821/3515622113065.9

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Harold FanninCLETE18.4TE4TE12086621
Kayshon BoutteNEWR16.5WR13WR———53751Start/Sit →
Mack HollinsNEWR15.9WR15WR———77890Start/Sit →
David NjokuCLETE13.7TE9TE———54371
Stefon DiggsNEWR10.4WR37WR———53141Start/Sit →
Dylan SampsonCLERB7.9RB31RB30065290
Hunter HenryNETE7.7TE16TE———1171Start/Sit →
Rhamondre StevensonNERB5.9RB35RB1434021150Start/Sit →
Austin HooperNETE5.8TE22TE———22380Start/Sit →
DeMario DouglasNEWR5.7WR59WR23011440Start/Sit →
TreVeyon HendersonNERB5.5RB38RB10750————Start/Sit →
Jamari ThrashCLEWR5.1WR62WR———32310
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB4.7RB41RB919033-20Start/Sit →
Malachi CorleyCLEWR3.1WR73WR1310————Start/Sit →
Terrell JenningsNERB1.5RB58RB2150————
Jerome FordCLERB0.9RB61RB———21-10
Gage LarvadainCLEWR0.3WR95WR130————
Isaiah BondCLEWR0.0—WR———4000Start/Sit →
Jerry JeudyCLEWR0.0—WR———2000Start/Sit →

Fantasy Usage

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Jerry JeudyWR45 snaps83%
  2. Harold FanninTE40 snaps74%
  3. David NjokuTE32 snaps59%
  4. Isaiah BondWR29 snaps54%
  5. Gage LarvadainWR28 snaps52%

Target Share33 targets

  1. Harold Fannin24%, 8 targets
  2. Dylan Sampson18%, 6 targets
  3. David Njoku15%, 5 targets
  4. Isaiah Bond12%, 4 targets
  5. Jamari Thrash9%, 3 targets
  6. Other21%, 7 targets

Carry Share16 carries

  1. Quinshon Judkins56%, 9 carries
  2. Dylan Sampson19%, 3 carries
  3. Malachi Corley6%, 1 carries
  4. Dillon Gabriel6%, 1 carries
  5. Harold Fannin6%, 1 carries
  6. Other6%, 1 carries

New England Patriots

Snap Share

  1. Hunter HenryTE52 snaps76%
  2. Rhamondre StevensonRB50 snaps74%
  3. Kayshon BoutteWR50 snaps74%
  4. Mack HollinsWR49 snaps72%
  5. Austin HooperTE39 snaps57%

Target Share23 targets

  1. Mack Hollins30%, 7 targets
  2. Stefon Diggs22%, 5 targets
  3. Kayshon Boutte22%, 5 targets
  4. Austin Hooper9%, 2 targets
  5. Rhamondre Stevenson9%, 2 targets
  6. Other9%, 2 targets

Carry Share35 carries

  1. Rhamondre Stevenson40%, 14 carries
  2. TreVeyon Henderson29%, 10 carries
  3. Drake Maye20%, 7 carries
  4. DeMario Douglas6%, 2 carries
  5. Terrell Jennings6%, 2 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jerry JeudyCLEWR4583%26%0
Hunter HenryNETE5276%14%0
Harold FanninCLETE4074%824%1
Rhamondre StevensonNERB5074%29%14
Kayshon BoutteNEWR5074%522%0
Mack HollinsNEWR4972%730%0
David NjokuCLETE3259%515%0
Austin HooperNETE3957%29%0
Isaiah BondCLEWR2954%412%0
Gage LarvadainCLEWR2852%00%1
Stefon DiggsNEWR3551%522%0
Dylan SampsonCLERB2546%618%3
Jamari ThrashCLEWR2444%39%0
Quinshon JudkinsCLERB1833%39%9
Jack WestoverNETE1725%00%0
Jerome FordCLERB1324%26%0
Kyle WilliamsNEWR1522%00%0
DeMario DouglasNEWR1421%14%2
TreVeyon HendersonNERB1421%00%10
Blake WhiteheartCLETE815%00%0
Malachi CorleyCLEWR47%00%1
Terrell JenningsNERB57%00%2

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+12.1Drake Maye27.3 PTS vs 15.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.8Isaiah Bond0.0 PTS vs 6.8 xFP
  • Highest expected volume16.2 xFPDillon Gabriel13.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Dillon GabrielCLE · QB13.516.2−2.7100%35 att—3516%00%
Drake MayeNE · QB27.315.2+12.1100%24 att—24720%00%
Harold Fannin Jr.CLE · TE18.414.3+4.174%24% tgt—016%824%
Rhamondre StevensonNE · RB5.912.4−6.574%40% car—01440%29%
Dylan SampsonCLE · RB7.912.2−4.346%19% car—0319%618%
Mack HollinsNE · WR15.911.9+4.072%30% tgt—000%730%
Quinshon JudkinsCLE · RB4.710.9−6.233%56% car—0956%39%
David NjokuCLE · TE13.78.5+5.259%15% tgt—000%515%
Kayshon BoutteNE · WR16.58.5+8.074%22% tgt—000%522%
Stefon DiggsNE · WR10.48.5+1.951%22% tgt—000%522%
Isaiah BondCLE · WR0.06.8−6.854%12% tgt—000%412%
TreVeyon HendersonNE · RB5.56.5−1.021%29% car—01029%00%
Jamari ThrashCLE · WR5.15.10.044%9% tgt—000%39%
Austin HooperNE · TE5.83.4+2.457%9% tgt—000%29%
Jerome FordCLE · RB0.93.4−2.524%6% tgt—000%26%
Jerry JeudyCLE · WR0.03.4−3.483%6% tgt—000%26%
DeMario DouglasNE · WR5.73.0+2.721%6% car—026%14%
Hunter HenryNE · TE7.71.7+6.076%4% tgt—000%14%
Terrell JenningsNE · RB1.51.3+0.27%6% car—026%00%
Gage LarvadainCLE · WR0.30.6−0.352%6% car—016%00%
Malachi CorleyCLE · WR3.10.6+2.57%6% car—016%00%

Team totals: Browns 33 targets and 16 carries; Patriots 23 targets and 35 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Dillon Gabriel

CLE · QB · 13.5 pts on 16.2 expected

21 of 35 passing for 156 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions; 1 carry for 13 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 16.2 expected.

Drake Maye Ran hot

NE · QB · 27.3 pts on 15.2 expected

18 of 24 passing for 282 yards, 3 touchdowns, 1 interception; 7 carries for 50 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 15.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Drake Maye →

Harold Fannin Jr.

CLE · TE · 18.4 pts on 14.3 expected

8 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 62 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (6% of the team's) for 2 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 14.3 expected.

Dylan Sampson

CLE · RB · 7.9 pts on 12.2 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 29 yards; 3 carries (19% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.2 expected.

Rhamondre Stevenson Unlucky

NE · RB · 5.9 pts on 12.4 expected

2 targets (9% of the team's), 1 catch for 15 yards; 14 carries (40% of the team's) for 34 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Rhamondre Stevenson →

Mack Hollins Strong role

NE · WR · 15.9 pts on 11.9 expected

7 targets (30% of the team's), 7 catches for 89 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.9 expected.

Start/Sit: Mack Hollins →

Quinshon Judkins Unlucky

CLE · RB · 4.7 pts on 10.9 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 3 catches for -2 yards; 9 carries (56% of the team's) for 19 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Quinshon Judkins →

David Njoku Ran hot

CLE · TE · 13.7 pts on 8.5 expected

5 targets (15% of the team's), 4 catches for 37 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 8.5 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Dylan Sampson led the backfield with 46% of the snaps after trailing Quinshon Judkins before this game.
  • Stock up: Gage Larvadain played 52% of the snaps, up from a 16% season average.
  • Stock down: Quinshon Judkins lost the backfield lead: 33% of the snaps to Dylan Sampson's 46%.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Browns defense and Patriots defense
Points allowed toBrowns DPatriots D
QBs14.015.2
RBs22.419.0
WRs26.028.6
TEs12.113.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

New England opened at 50% win probability and passed 98% in the third quarter on the way to the win.

Patriots win probability

Patriots win probability by game minutePatriots started at 50%, stood at 58% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 9 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −22Gabriel → Fannin, 18-yd TD60% → 37%Q1 5:10
  2. +11Borregales 32-yd FG35% → 46%Q2 7:41
  3. +12Borregales 42-yd FG46% → 58%Q2 0:00
  4. +26Maye → Henry, 7-yd TD59% → 85%Q3 9:10
  5. +11Maye → Diggs, 1-yd TD87% → 98%Q3 6:43

Swing in Patriots win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Browns vs Patriots
Cleveland BrownsMeasureNew England Patriots
52Plays65
69%Pass rate46%
4.0Yds / dropback8.2
4.3Yds / carry5.1
2/11Third downs3/11

Efficiency edge New England ran 13 more plays and gained 4.2 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CLE Fannin 24% · Sampson 18% · Njoku 15%
  • NE Hollins 30% · Boutte 22% · Diggs 22%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Browns vs Patriots
ResultCLENE
Touchdowns23
Field goals03
Punts43
Turnovers22
Turnovers on downs20
Missed field goals10
Safeties10
  • The Patriots opened the scoring on their first possession, a 12-play, 54-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Patriots drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to five minutes.
All 24 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
NEQ1 15:0012546:15Field goal
CLEQ1 8:456703:35Touchdown
NEQ1 5:10382:01Punt
CLEQ1 3:094122:16Punt
NEQ1 0:536262:50Interception
CLEQ2 13:03451:41Missed FG
NEQ2 11:227493:41Field goal
CLEQ2 7:41361:38Punt
NEQ2 6:03351:48Punt
CLEQ2 4:154202:06Punt
NEQ2 2:097592:09Field goal
CLEQ3 15:00311:47Punt
NEQ3 13:137774:03Touchdown
CLEQ3 9:10331:39Interception
NEQ3 7:31360:48Touchdown
CLEQ3 6:435113:01Interception
NEQ3 3:425812:49Touchdown
CLEQ3 0:5312573:39Downs
NEQ4 12:143-21:57Punt
CLEQ4 10:173260:53Touchdown
NEQ4 9:247384:33Fumble
CLEQ4 4:512-10:45Safety
CLEQ4 4:06410:48Downs
NEQ4 3:185123:18End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Browns vs Patriots Head-to-Head

The Browns and Patriots first met in 1971 and have played 28 times since.

All-time series
15–13Patriots lead, 28 meetings since 1971
Postseason
1–0Browns won in 1994
Largest Browns win
30–01983
Largest Patriots win
45–72021

Since 2021

3–0 Patriots lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. P = Patriots win, B = Browns win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Browns vs Patriots
BrownsStatPatriots
5-12Record14-3
16.4Points per game28.8
262.2Yards per game379.4
4.3Yards per play6.2
22.3Points allowed per game18.8
283.6Yards allowed per game295.2

Browns and Patriots in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Brown or a Patriot, these answer the week-to-week question.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Browns vs Patriots Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Browns vs Patriots Week 8 game?

The New England Patriots beat the Cleveland Browns 32–13 in Week 8 of the 2025 season. The game was played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA, on October 26, 2025. See the Patriots' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Browns vs Patriots?

The final score was Patriots 32, Browns 13. The Patriots led 9–7 at halftime, and the second half went Browns 6, Patriots 23.

What happened in the Browns vs Patriots game?

New England led 9–7 at halftime and outscored Cleveland 23–6 after the break to win 32–13. The Patriots finished with a 422–213 edge in total offense and averaged 6.5 yards per play. Drake Maye led all players with 18 of 24 passing for 282 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 50 rushing yards.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Browns vs Patriots?

Drake Maye led the game with 27.3 PPR fantasy points, the QB2 of Week 8, on 18 of 24 passing for 282 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 50 rushing yards. Harold Fannin was next with 18.4 (TE4). See Drake Maye's 2025 game log.

Who led Browns vs Patriots in passing, rushing and receiving?

Drake Maye (NE) led all passers with 18 of 24 for 282 yards, 3 touchdowns and an interception. TreVeyon Henderson (NE) led in rushing with 10 carries for 75 yards. Mack Hollins (NE) led in receiving with 7 catches for 89 yards.

How many fantasy points did Drake Maye score against the Browns?

Drake Maye scored 27.3 fantasy points against the Browns in Week 8 of the 2025 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 18 of 24 passing for 282 yards and 3 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 50 rushing yards.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Browns vs Patriots?

Drake Maye outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.3 PPR points on 15.2 xFP (+12.1). Isaiah Bond fell furthest short, with 0.0 points on 6.8 xFP (−6.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Browns vs Patriots?

Dillon Gabriel had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 16.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Patriots beat the Browns?

The Patriots beat the Browns 32–13 because they averaged 6.5 yards per play to 4.1 and outgained them 422–213.

What was the turning point of Browns vs Patriots?

Drake Maye's 7-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Henry with 9:10 left in the third quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Patriots' win probability from 59% to 85%.

What is the all-time Browns vs Patriots record?

The Patriots lead the all-time series 15–13 across 28 meetings since 1971, including a 0–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Browns and Patriots last play before this game?

Before Week 8 of 2025, they last met in the 2022 season on October 16, 2022, when the Patriots beat the Browns 38–15.

Have the Browns and Patriots met in the playoffs?

Yes, 1 time, most recently in the 1994 playoffs. The Browns are 1–0 against the Patriots in the postseason.

What is the Browns vs Patriots record since 2021?

The Patriots lead 3–0 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.