Since taking the reins in January as the 16th head coach in New England Patriots franchise history, Mike Vrabel has vowed to always do what is in the best inter

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.

If the Patriots start fast on offense and defense, then that will force the Browns to rely on rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel to beat them. Gabriel hasn’t thrown an interception, but he’s also averaging a league-worst 5.1 yards per passing attempt and 5.5 intended air yards.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns quarterback Dillon Gabriel took questions from reporters on Wednesday with regard to looking ahead to playing the New England Patriots, his throws, his first career win, and more. Below is the transcript as provided by the Browns media relations department:

The New England Patriots, off to a 4-2 start under Mike Vrabel, are eyeing a trade with the Saints to fix their struggling run game.

The Patriots are reportedly not interested in upgrading their running back position ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

Find single game tickets to the New England Patriots vs. Cleveland Browns NFL Week 8 matchup on Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Gillette Stadium.

The Patriots vs. Titans game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. The Week 7 game between the Patriots and Titans will air nationally on CBS, which means it'll also stream live on Paramount+. You can also tune in on mobile devices with NFL+.

The New England Patriots are off to a great start in 2025 but must be ready for the humbling challenges that ended their 2021 run.