PRESEASON
WEEK 3 · Thu 08/27 · 8:00 PM EDT
Patriots
New England Patriots
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Browns
Cleveland Browns
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The New England Patriots will close out the 2026 preseason when they travel to face the Cleveland Browns on Thursday. The game will be broadcast to a nationally-televised audience on Prime Video. It is the third straight season that the Patriots will play their final preseason contest on Prime Video. In 2024, The Patriots played at Washington, and last season, the Patriots played at the New York Giants. Last year, the Patriots hosted Cleveland at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 26, a 32-13 New England victory. The Patriots extended their streak to six straight wins against Cleveland in that victory.
SERIES HISTORY
The Patriots and Browns will meet in the preseason for just the fourth time overall and for the first time since 1993 when the Patriots and Browns met on Aug. 14 in a game played in Toronto. Cleveland won that game, 12-9. The only other time the Patriots played in Cleveland in the preseason was on Aug. 30, 1976 when Cleveland won, 30-27. The Patriots beat Cleveland, 21-10, in Foxborough in the final preseason game on Aug. 27, 1978.
The Patriots lead the regular season series 15-12 and extended their winning streak to six straight games with a 32-13 win at Gillette Stadium on Oct. 26, 2025. The Patriots' last regular season game played at Cleveland was a 38-15 New England win on Oct. 16, 2022.
Cleveland won the only postseason meeting when the Browns claimed a 20-13 victory over the Patriots on New Year's Day, 1995, in a Wild Card Playoff game at Cleveland's Municipal Stadium.
TALE OF THE TAPE
| 2025 REGULAR SEASON | NEW ENGLAND | CLEVELAND |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 14-3 | 5-12 |
| Divisional Standings | 1st | 4th |
| Total Yards Gained | 6,449 | 4,456 |
| Total Offense (Rank) | 379.4 (3) | 262.1 (30) |
| Rush Offense | 128.9 (6) | 97.0 (27) |
| Pass Offense | 250.4 (4) | 165.1 (31) |
| Points Per Game | 28.8 (2) | 16.4 (31) |
| Total Yards Allowed | 5,019 | 4,822 |
| Total Defense (Rank) | 295.2 (8) | 283.7 (4) |
| Rush Defense | 101.7 (5) | 116.4 (16) |
| Pass Defense | 193.5 (9) | 167.2 (3) |
| Points Allowed/Game | 18.8 (4) | 22.3 (14) |
| Possession Avg. | 31:18 | 29:18 |
| Sacks Allowed/Yards Lost | 48/201 | 51/345 |
| Sacks Made/Yards | 35/222 | 53/345 |
| Total Touchdowns Scored | 58 | 30 |
| Penalties Against/Yards | 99/854 | 108/840 |
| Punts/Avg. | 51/47.4 | 93/44.8 |
| Turnover Differential | +3 (10) | -7 (27T) |
CONNECTIONS
FORMER PATRIOTS
Players
- P Corey Bojorquez (2018)
- CB Tre Avery (2025)
- CB Myles Bryant (2020-23)
Coaches
- Player Development Coord. Anthony Fabiano (2017)
- Senior Defensive Assistant Dom Capers (2008)
- Defensive Line Development Assistant LaRoy Reynolds (2021)
FORMER BROWNS
Coaches
- Cornerbacks Justin Hamilton (2006)
- Tight Ends/Pass Game Coord. Thomas Brown (2009-10)
- EVP of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf (2018-19)
- Quarterbacks Ashton Grant (2020-24)
- Head Coach Mike Vrabel (2024)
BROADCAST INFORMATION
TELEVISION: This week's game will be broadcast by Prime Video and can be seen in the Boston area on WCVB (Channel 5). Al Michaels will handle play-by-play duties with Kirk Herbstreit as the color analyst. Kaylee Hartung will work from the sidelines. The game will be produced by Mark Teitelman and directed by Derek Mobley.
LOCAL RADIO: 98.5 The Sports Hub is the flagship station for the Patriots Radio Network. A complete listing of the network's stations can be found here. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Socci will call the action along with former Patriots quarterback Scott Zolak, who will provide color analysis. The games are produced by Marc Cappello.
For information on how to stream the game please check out our how to watch/listen guide.
