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Cleveland Browns defeat New England Patriots 37-13 in preseason finale
The Cleveland Browns defeated the New England Patriots 37-13 in their preseason finale, a game that served as a critical evaluation for roster depth and quarterback competition. Cleveland's Dillon Gabriel led the offense with three touchdown passes, completing 12 of 15 attempts for 186 yards. Rookie Taylen Green also made a strong impression, contributing 66 rushing yards and directing a 98-yard touchdown drive.
For the Patriots, the game highlighted significant depth concerns, particularly in the secondary and linebacker groups. While Tommy DeVito provided a bright spot with a 45-yard touchdown pass to Kyle Williams, head coach Mike Vrabel described the overall defensive performance as ‘not good enough.’
As the preseason concludes, both teams face imminent roster cuts to reach the mandatory 53-man limit by Sunday evening. The Patriots are managing several high-profile situations, including ongoing contract negotiations with cornerback Christian Gonzalez and determining the final depth chart for running backs and wide receivers.
Entities
Cleveland Browns · Deshaun Watson · Dillon Gabriel · Huntington Bank Field · New England Patriots · Shedeur Sanders · Taylen Green · Todd Monken · Tommy DeVito
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Lan Larison and Jam Miller are competing for the third running back position.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The New England Patriots have completed their 22-practice training camp schedule.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Drake Maye maintained approximately a 70% passing rate during training camp practices.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Greg Van Roten signed with the Patriots to provide depth to the interior offensive line.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Greg Van Roten has familiarity with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels from their time in Las Vegas in 2023.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Rhamondre Stevenson and TreVeyon Henderson are expected to split the majority of carries for the Patriots.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dillon Gabriel was selected in the third round of the 2025 NFL draft. bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Browns led 27-13 against the New England Patriots at halftime. bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dillon Gabriel completed 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards and a 157.9 quarterback rating in the first half of the preseason finale. bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Gabriel threw three touchdown passes during the first half of the game. bleacherreport.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Cleveland Browns named Deshaun Watson as the starting quarterback. bleacherreport.com