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.
The Cleveland Browns beat the New England Patriots 37-13 on Thursday, August 27 at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH. The Browns are 1-2 and the Patriots are 1-1-1 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
The Browns led 17-7 after the first quarter, 27-13 at halftime, and 27-13 after three quarters. The Browns scored first on a Luke Floriea 6-yard pass from Dillon Gabriel with 11:39 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Andre Szmyt 23-yard field goal for the Browns in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Browns, Dillon Gabriel went 12 of 15 for 186 yards with 3 touchdowns. Taylen Green had 8 carries for 66 yards, and Ben Patterson caught 2 passes for 71 yards. For the Patriots, Behren Morton went 18 of 28 for 123 yards with 2 interceptions. Hassan Haskins had 11 carries for 38 yards, and Kyle Dixon caught 8 passes for 71 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Browns outgained the Patriots 379 to 276 in total yards. The Patriots turned the ball over twice while the Browns had no turnovers. On third down, the Patriots went 4-12 and the Browns went 8-13. Time of possession was 25:35 for the Patriots and 34:25 for the Browns.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Patriots winning, with a projected score of Patriots 20, Browns 17 at low confidence. The pick missed, with the Browns winning instead. Cleveland routed New England 37-13, well beyond the model's projected margin, as Cleveland's backups significantly outplayed expectations.
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- ESPN: New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns box score
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