Patriots Scouting Report: Dealing with Myles Garrett is a headache but there are ways you can slow him down

October 16, 2022

Cleveland Browns all world defensive end Myles Garrett is back and how the Patriots deal with him today will go a long way in determining whether or not they win today’s game. Garrett has been out the past few weeks but is back today and licking his chops to get a piece of rookie quarterback Bailey Zappe and add him to his quarterback sack list. The Browns have struggled mightily…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (2-3) at Cleveland Browns (2-3)

October 16, 2022

By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent  Kickoff: The New England Patriots roll into Cleveland looking to build upon an impressive home win against the Detroit Lions and will need another complete game on all three phases to do so. The Browns on the other hand are in the midst of a two game losing streak and are desperately looking to get back into the winning column. Both teams are a game…

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Patriots: Our first look at the Cleveland Browns

October 15, 2022

By Mason Sousa It’s like the old saying goes ‘It’s not who you play it’s when you play them.’  A below average opponent that has significant players dealing with injuries might be enough reason alone for Bailey Zappe to play in his 3rd consecutive NFL game.  Bill Belichick was asked during the Wednesday press conference “Is Mac Jones the starter when he’s ready to go? “We’ll see where he is…

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Patriots: The Winovich, Wilson trade gives both players the fresh start they needed

March 16, 2022

The Patriots traded defensive end Chase Winovich yesterday to the Cleveland Browns for linebacker Mack Wilson. The trade is a fresh start for both players. Winovich never really became the player the Patriots or their fans were hoping for when he was drafted in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He flashed potential at times but he was never a fit schematically. Winovich amassed 85 tackles and 11…

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Patriots: Get to know the Browns

November 14, 2021

The Cleveland Browns invade Gillette Stadium today for a showdown with the Patriots. Both teams are currently 5-4 so there are major ramifications for both teams in this one. The winner would have a much clearer path to the playoffs. Today will be the Patriots 1,000th game as a franchise. It will also be the 26th meeting between the Patriots and the Browns. Cleveland leads the all-time series with a…

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NFL: For two Browns coaches & former Wellesley High School grads, returning to Gillette Stadium as members of an NFL organization never gets old

November 10, 2021

Photos: Cleveland Browns Ben Bloom and Drew Petzing have had plenty of experience in the NFL over the last two decades. Petzing’s coaching journey began at Middlebury as a grad assistant and has gone through Harvard, BC, Yale, the Vikings, the Cowboys and the Browns. Bloom took a similar path, graduating from Tufts before working with the program as a grad assistant. Bloom went on to coach at Harvard –…

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Patriots: Like it or not Patriots fans, Josh McDaniels is coming back to New England

January 15, 2020

Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels drew the ire of Patriots fans this season with his play calling. Despite years of unprecedented success and coordinating an offense that has won three Super Bowls, Patriots fans had enough of McDaniels and his system. When reports surfaced that McDaniels was a leading candidate for the Panthers, Giants and Browns openings, Patriots fans offered to chauffeur McDaniels to the airport. The Panthers and Giants…

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Patriots Rewind: Patriots 27 Browns 13

October 28, 2019

AP Photo/Elise Amendola Game Rewind: The Patriots used some big plays from their defense early on to build a 17-0 lead and they held off an undisciplined Browns team 27-13 in a rain soaked game at Gillette Stadium. Here are five thoughts on the game. 1. Defense spearheads fast start: A fumble recovery for a touchdown, a forced fumble and an interception by Lawrence Guy of all people, allowed the…

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Patriots Preview: Cleveland Browns (2-4) at New England Patriots (7-0)

October 27, 2019

The Patriots will be hosting the Browns today at a soggy Gillette Stadium this afternoon. Cleveland came into the season with a lot fanfare after several high profile acquisitions this off-season, most notable wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The Browns however have failed to live up to the hype and have been a major disappointment thus far. Despite that, today’s game is a statement game for them. If they can…

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Patriots: Yes Patriots fans. The Browns are a legit contender in the AFC

March 16, 2019

The transformation of the Cleveland Browns from laughing stock to contender was completed on Tuesday night when the Browns traded for wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. The Beckham trade instantly transformed the Browns from a team on the rise to a legitimate contender in the AFC. Cleveland is not only the best team in the AFC North, but they are viable threat to the Patriots. Make no mistake about it,…

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