The New England Patriots shook off a slow start and crushed the Cleveland Browns, 32-13, in Week 8 of the NFL season. Drake Maye had another MVP-like performance with three touchdown passes, while the New England defense locked down and forced two Cleveland turnovers --and a late-game safety -- to lead the Patriots to a fifth straight win.

The New England Patriots have not been in the playoffs since the 2021 season, but their drought could be nearing its end. Winning a fifth straight game on Sunday versus the Cleveland Browns to improve to 6-2 on the year, the club of first-year head coach Mike Vrabel remains in the No. 2 seed in the AFC.

The Bills ended their two-game skid, the Dolphins unloaded their frustrations on the shorthanded Falcons, and the Jets finally got on the board with their first win.

A familiar face will be on the Browns' sideline Sunday in Foxboro, as former Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe will back up Dillon Gabriel in Week 8 in place of the injured Shedeur Sanders.

Week 9 NFL power rankings change with Texans, Ravens, Dolphins, Jets wins, Titans, Saints, Browns, Giants, Bengals, Cowboys, Vikings, Falcons losses.

Hall became the first running back since 2000 to throw a go-ahead TD in the final two minutes of a game. The last time it happened also came with the Jets when Curtis Martin threw a go-ahead TD back in 2000.

New England Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins made one of the best defensive plays of the season on Sunday, as he came down with a one-handed interception off Browns quarterback Dillan Gabriel in Foxboro.

We enter the 4th quarter between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season. A win this week and the Browns stay alive in the AFC North “race” (the division has been pretty bad).