New England Patriots, Browns and Defensive
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When reflecting on his time coaching Efton Chism III before he made it to the New England Patriots, Eastern Washington head football coach Aaron Best took a sec
The Browns defense knows Patriots QB Drake Maye is capable of hurting him with his arm. It's his legs that add another dimension to the threat.
"Like every other NFL team, the Patriots have already made calls to explore which players might be available before the deadline — and at what price. So far, in what might come as a surprise, the Patriots have made more calls about defensive players than offensive ones, according to a league source."
Cleveland's offensive identity will be challenged by New England's brick wall defense, as Quinshon Judkins and the Browns' ground attack collide with the NFL's third-ranked run-stopping unit.
At the moment, Mike Vrabel’s Patriots team has surpassed expectations. It took the new head coach seven weeks to surpass the team’s win totals from the last two seasons. At 5-2, the Patriots find themselves at the top of the AFC East with the No. 2 seed in the conference.
Drake Maye's strong start to the 2025 season has evoked some comparison to New England Patriots great Tom Brady. Just don't ask Mike Vrabel to draw any parallels.
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Can Quinshon Judkins continue hot streak against Patriots’ elite run defense?: By the numbers
One of the NFL's best backs of the first half of the season goes up against the one of the NFL's best run defenses. Here's how they match up.
Josh McDaniels is teaching Patriots QB Drake Maye the delicate balance between competitive play and self-preservation