Browns Rout Patriots 37-13 in Preseason Week 3
Cleveland Browns 37, New England Patriots 13 at Huntington Bank Field. Dillon Gabriel went 12 of 15 for 186 yards with 3 touchdowns.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
 Browns | 17 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 37 |
Browns Leaders
Patriots Leaders
Team Stats
| Patriots | Stat | Browns |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1st Downs | 23 |
| 7 | Passing 1st downs | 9 |
| 8 | Rushing 1st downs | 12 |
| 1 | 1st downs from penalties | 2 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 8-13 |
| 1-2 | 4th down efficiency | 0-0 |
| 58 | Total Plays | 60 |
| 276 | Total Yards | 379 |
| 4.8 | Yards per Play | 6.3 |
| 10 | Total Drives | 10 |
| 162 | Passing | 213 |
| 20/32 | Comp/Att | 17/22 |
| 4.6 | Yards per pass | 9.7 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 3-16 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 0-0 |
| 114 | Rushing | 166 |
| 23 | Rushing Attempts | 38 |
| 5.0 | Yards per rush | 4.4 |
| 0-2 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 4-6 |
| 3-48 | Penalties | 2-36 |
| 2 | Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 0 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 25:35 | Possession | 34:25 |
Scoring Plays
10 scores Preseason Finale: Watson Confirmed as Browns' Starter, So Backups Play vs. Patriots
Read the full recap →The New England Patriots travel to Cleveland on Thursday, August 27. With Deshaun Watson now officially named the Browns' Week 1 starter over Shedeur Sanders, both are expected to sit, leaving Dillon Gabriel and Taylen Green to run Cleveland's offense. New England's starters haven't played all preseason and won't break that pattern here, with the team also managing injuries to Harold Landry III and CJ Dippre.
Browns' QB decision is officially in the books
With Watson confirmed as the starter, this finale shifts entirely to evaluating Gabriel and Green for the depth chart behind him and Sanders.
Patriots' starters stay on the sideline all preseason
New England has been consistent in not playing its top players this preseason, and the finale is no exception.
Injury management shapes both rosters
Landry, Dippre and a season-ending injury to Julian Hill have thinned New England's depth heading into cuts.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 20-17 (Patriots vs Browns), final was 13-37. Cleveland routed New England 37-13, well beyond the model's projected margin, as Cleveland's backups significantly outplayed expectations.
Patriots Browns Both teams are in pure evaluation mode
With no established starters playing on either side, this projection leans on modest roster-depth differences rather than any clear talent gap.
Cleveland's depth QBs face real uncertainty
Gabriel and Green have had limited high-leverage reps compared to Watson and Sanders, adding variance to Cleveland's offensive output.
New England's injuries are a modest complication
Missing Landry and Dippre trims some depth, though it shouldn't meaningfully affect a backup-driven finale.
This is a preseason exhibition finale with the Browns' QB decision now settled and both teams' true starters sitting. Confidence stays low given how unpredictable this level of backup football can be.
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