FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel wished so as to add vitality in Gillette Stadium after watching his staff lose two of its first three video games at dwelling to open the season.
He did it by bringing again particular person pregame introductions for the primary time since 2001. It might need been precisely the increase New England wanted.
Drake Maye threw three second-half landing passes to assist the Patriots erase an early deficit and roll to their fifth straight victory, 32-13 over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
“The crib was rocking,” security Jaylinn Hawkins stated. “It was loud on the market.”
Hawkins and linebacker Robert Spillane each added interceptions for New England (6-2), which has gained six straight over Cleveland and 11 of the previous 13 conferences since 1999.
Maye completed 18 of 24 for 282 yards and an interception. Hunter Henry, Stefon Diggs and Kayshon Boutte all had TD catches.
“It’s actually cool to essentially see a distinction from final 12 months,” Maye stated of getting again to .500 at dwelling. “It’s been a journey. They’ve been via it. The followers have been via it the final couple of years. So it’s only a credit score to them.”
It got here on a day the place Browns star edge rusher Myles Garrett completed with a franchise-record and career-high five sacks, elevating his season complete to 10.
The loss prolonged Cleveland’s highway shedding streak to 12 video games. The Browns (2-6) haven’t gained away from dwelling since Week 2 of final season towards Jacksonville.
Every week after incomes his first victory as an NFL starter, Browns rookie quarterback Dillion Gabriel was 21 of 35 for 156 yards, with two touchdowns and the 2 picks.
“It begins with me. We’ve obtained to be higher,” Gabriel stated.
Coach Kevin Stefanski stated Gabriel will stay the starter for now.
“With a younger quarterback, you perceive that there’s going to be ups and downs,” he stated.
Cleveland hasn’t gained in six journeys to the Patriots’ present dwelling because it opened in 2002 and now has an eight-game skid in Foxborough.
The Patriots took a 9-7 lead into halftime however had all types of bother with Garrett early on.
Garrett dropped Maye for a third-and-goal sack on the Patriots’ opening drive of the sport and compelled them to accept a area objective.
On the following drive, Gabriel related with Harold Fannin Jr. for an 18-yard landing go, capping a six-play, 70-yard drive. The rating was arrange by a 31-yard run by receiver Malachi Corley.
It was the sixth time in eight video games {that a} Patriots opponent has scored on its opening drive this season.
Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger had his first profession INT early within the second quarter. However the Browns didn’t get factors out of it when Andre Szmyt’s 47-yard field-goal try missed vast left.
New England was threatening once more and had third down on the Browns 7 when Garrett sacked Maye once more, forcing the Patriots’ second area objective of the sport.
Later, Garrett sacked Maye for the third time, stripping him of the ball with a minute to play within the half. The ball was recovered by left guard Jared Wilson, nonetheless, serving to New England salvage a 3rd area objective as time expired.
Sack man
Together with his efficiency, Garrett turned the third participant in NFL historical past to have 10 or extra sacks in eight consecutive seasons, becoming a member of Corridor of Famers Reggie White (9 from 1985-93) and John Randle (9 from 1992-99). It’s the third four-sack recreation in Browns historical past. Andra Davis additionally had 4 in a 2003 recreation towards the Chiefs. The three-sack first half was the third of Garrett’s profession.
Trickery
The Patriots used a gadget play on their opening drive of the third quarter to arrange their first landing.
With a primary down on the Browns 38, Maye pitched to Rhamondre Stevenson, who threw it again to Maye. Maye tossed it forward to receiver Mack Hollins for 19-yard achieve.
Three performs later, Maye related with Henry on a 7-yard TD go because the Patriots prolonged their result in 16-7.
Accidents
Browns: CB Tyson Campbell jogged off the sector after taking successful to the pinnacle on a play within the third quarter, was evaluated for a concussion and didn’t return. RB Quinshon Judkins additionally left the sport with a shoulder harm within the third quarter and was dominated out. S Rayshawn Jenkins left with a groin harm. LB Carson Schwesinger left with an ankle concern.
Patriots: DL Khyiris Tonga left within the second half with a knee harm and was dominated out.
Up subsequent
Browns: Have a bye subsequent week. They go to the Jets on Nov. 9.
Patriots: Host Atlanta subsequent Sunday.
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