New England Patriots
The Patriots will face a tough test against a stingy Cleveland defense.
FOXBOROUGH — The Patriots will look to make it five wins in a row on Sunday afternoon when they take on a stingy Cleveland Browns team.
The 5-2 Patriots will host Cleveland (2-5) at Gillette Stadium, with kickoff set for 1 p.m. You can watch the game on FOX, as well as listen on 98.5 The Sports Hub.
Despite the disparity in both teams’ records, the Browns could be a tough out for New England due to their daunting defense.
“Yeah, I mean, I think just statistically and play style. They’re playing at a high level, they’re playing with a lot of confidence,” Mike Vrabel said Wednesday when asked if Cleveland boasted the best defense that New England has faced this year. “It’s a lot of speed, a lot of disruption.
“They don’t give you a whole lot of time to make decisions. And then there’s enough change ups in there that you just have to be good. You have to be sound, can’t hold on to the ball. Coverage is sticky and the linebackers are fast.”
Drake Maye and a young offensive line will have their work cut out for them against Cleveland’s Myles Garrett and a Browns pass-rushing crew that has doled out plenty of damage against opposing QBs.
As the Patriots try to make it five-straight victories, follow along here for live updates from Sunday’s game in Foxborough, and check back once the game wraps for some early observations.
LIVE UPDATES
11:32: A look at the Patriots inactives.
Dugger sidelined with a knee injury — while Efton Chism is a healthy scratch.
Not a great sign that Keion White is officially a healthy scratch.
11:00: Greetings from Foxborough!
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