TEAM NOTES
• Patriots remain undefeated at Gillette against Cleveland.
• Patriots win fifth straight game.
• Patriots rush for a season-high 179 yards.
• QB Drake Maye has seventh straight game with a 100-plus QB rating.
• Maye ties career-high with 3 TD passes.
TEAM NOTES
PATRIOTS REMAIN UNDEFEATED AT GILLETTE AGAINST CLEVELAND
The Patriots are undefeated against six teams in the regular season at Gillette Stadium since it opened in 2002, including 6-0 against Cleveland after the 32-13 victory.
| Team | Record |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | 6-0 |
| Jacksonville | 4-0 |
| Tennessee | 4-0 |
| Detroit | 3-0 |
| Minnesota | 3-0 |
| Atlanta | 2-0 |
PATRIOTS WIN FIFTH STRAIGHT GAME
The Patriots have won five straight games following the 32-13 win over Cleveland. It is the longest winning streak since a seven-game win streak during the 2021 season.
PATRIOTS HAVE NOW WIN SIX STRAIGHT GAMES AGAINST CLEVELAND
The Patriots have won six straight games against Cleveland, tied for New England's longest active steak with the six straight wins over Atlanta.
PATRIOTS HAVE SECOND STRAIGHT GAME WITH AT LEAST 175 RUSHING YARDS
The Patriots rushed for a season-high 179 yards against Cleveland, following a 175-yard rushing performance at Tennessee the week prior. It is the first time with back-to-back games with at least 175 yards rushing since the 2020 season when they had 250 yards rushing vs. Las Vegas (9/27) followed by 185 yards at Kansas City (10/5).
PATRIOTS STILL HAVE NOT ALLOWED A RUNNING BACK TO GAIN 50 YARDS
The Patriots are the only team in 2025 that has not surrendered 50 yards to a running back through the first eight games of the season. It is the first time in team history that has occurred. The longest streak since the merger is 10 games by Tampa Bay in 2020. Tennessee had a streak of eight in 2021. Cleveland gained 68 yards rushing. The Patriots have now held their opponents under 100 yards rushing in six of their eight games.
INDIVIDUAL NOTES
MAYE HAS SEVENTH STRAIGHT GAME WITH A 100-PLUS PASSER RATING
QB Drake Maye had his seventh straight game with a 100-plus passer rating after finishing with a 135.8 rating in the win against Cleveland. The Patriots record for most consecutive games with a 100-plus quarterback rating in a single season is eight straight games by Tom Brady in 2007 and 2010. The NFL record for a single season is 12 by Aaron Rodgers in 2011.
Most Consec. Games with a 100-plus Passer Rating (Min. 15 Pass Att.)
| Player | Year | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Rodgers | 2011 | 12 |
| Peyton Manning | 2004 | 9 |
| Peyton Manning | 2005 | 8 |
| Tom Brady | 2007 | 8 |
| Tom Brady | 2010 | 8 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 2020 | 8 |
| Lamar Jackson | 2024 | 8 |
MAYE TIES CAREER-HIGH WITH HIS 3 TOUCHDOWN PASSES
Maye tied his career high with 3 touchdown passes. He also had 3 touchdown passes at New Orleans on Oct. 12, 2025 and vs. Houston on Oct. 13, 2024.
MAYE HAS SIXTH GAME WITH AT LEAST 2 TOUCHDOWNS
QB Drake Maye had his sixth game in 2025 with at least 2 touchdown passes after a 7-yard touchdown pass to TE Hunter Henry, a 1-yard touchdown pass to WR Stefon Diggs and a 39-yard touchdown pass to WR Kayshon Boutte. The Patriots record for most games with at least 2 touchdown passes in a single season is 14 by Tom Brady in 2011 and 2007. The NFL record is 15 by Peyton Manning (2013) and Dan Marino (1984).
MORE MAYE PASSING STREAKS
Maye finished with his seventh straight game passing for more than 200 yards and a passer rating of more than 100 after throwing for 282 yards and having a 135.8 passer rating. He is now the fifth NFL player to have at least seven straight games accomplishing that feat, joining Aaron Rodgers (2010 and 2011), Patrick Mahomes (2018), Tom Brady (2007) and Payeton Manning (2004).
MAYE MOVES UP THE LIST
Maye passed for 282 yards to move past Hugh Millen (4,276) into eighth place on New England's all-time passing list with 4,302 passing yards. Mac Jones is in seventh place with 8,918 yards.
DIGGS SCORES FIRST TOUCHDOWN WITH THE PATRIOTS
WR Stefon Diggs scored his first touchdown as a member of the Patriots on a 1-yard pass from QB Drake Maye in the third quarter, the 71st touchdown reception of his career.
GIBBENS REACHES DOUBLE DIGITS IN SPECIAL TEAMS TACKLES
LB Jack Gibbens reached double-digit special teams tackles for the first time in his career with a special teams tackle in the first quarter to push his 2025 total to a career-high 10 tackles. Gibbens' 10-special teams tackles gives the Patriots their first pair of players with 10 or more special teams tackles (joining Brenden Schooler how has 11 special teams tackles) since the 2023 season when S Brenden Schooler (13) and LB Chris Board (10) finished with at least 10 special teams tackles.
HOOPER HAS HIS LONGEST RECEPTION OF THE YEAR On "National Tight End Day,"
TE Austin Hooper caught a 31-yard pass from QB Drake Maye in the second quarter, his longest reception of the season and the second longest reception with the Patriots. He had a 38yard touchdown pass from Maye at Miami on Nov. 24, 2024. Hooper's previous long in 2025 was a 24-yard reception vs. Carolina on Sept. 28.
DOUGLAS HAS HIS SECOND 40-YARD RECEPTION OF 2025
WR DeMario Douglas had a 44-yard reception in the second quarter, his second reception of at least 40 yards in 2025. He had a 53-yard touchdown reception at New Orleans on Oct. 12, 2025. The 44-yard reception is the second longest of Douglas' career.
HENDERSON HAS CAREER-LONG RUN
RB TreVeyon Henderson broke free for a career-long 27-yard run in the third quarter. His previous long was a 14-yard run vs. Las Vegas on Sept. 7.
HENDERSON HAS CAREER-HIGH IN RUSHING YARDS
Henderson set career-high marks with 77 rushing yards on 10 attempts for a 7.7-yard rushing average. His previous best was 32 rushing yards vs. Carolina on Sept. 28,
SPILLANE HAS SECOND PICK OF THE SEASON
LB Robert Spillane intercepted QB Dillon Gabriel in the third quarter for his second interception of the season. He had his first pick of the season vs. Pittsburgh on Sept. 21. He is the first Patriots linebacker with 2 interceptions in a single season since LB Jahlani Tavai had 2 interceptions during the 2023 season. Spillane's 31-yard return is second to his 37-yard return against the Steelers.
SPILLANE RECORDS AT LEAST 10 TACKLES FOR FOURTH TIME IN 2025
Spillane had his fourth game in 2025 with 10 or more tackles after finishing with a team-leading 14 tackles. Spillane had a career-high eight games in 2024 with 10 or more tackles. The Patriots record for most games in a season with 10 or more tackles is 10 by Jerod Mayo in 2012 and 2010. Spillane's 14 tackles are tied for the third most in his career. He also had 14 tackles at Buffalo (9/17/23). He had 16 tackles vs. the LA Chargers (1/5/25) and 15 tackles vs. Pittsburgh (9/21/25).
HOLLINS RECORD SEASON HIGHS AS A PATRIOT
WR Mack Hollins finished with a team-leading 7 receptions for 89 yards. His 7 receptions are tied for the second-most in his career. He also had 7 receptions at New Orleans on Oct. 30, 2022, when he played for the Raiders. He had a career-high 8 receptions at Tennessee on Sept. 25, 2022. His 89 yards are second to the 158 yards he had in that Tennessee game (9/25/22).
LINEUP NOTES
• S Jaylinn Hawkins returned to action and the starting lineup after missing the last two games due to injury.
• LB Anfernee Jennings returned to action after missing two games.
• CB Charles Woods returned to action after missing the Tennessee game due to injury.
• S Richie Grant made his New England debut after being elevated from the practice squad.
• 2025 fourth-round draft pick DT Joshua Farmer made his first NFL start.
• RB TreVeyon Henderson handled the kickoff return duties.
