NFL preseason: Instant analysis from Patriots’ 37-13 loss to Browns
The New England Patriots concluded their NFL preseason with a 37-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns. The game featured performances from backup quarterbacks and rookies as the team prepares for the final 53-man roster deadline.
Why it matters
Preseason games are crucial for evaluating roster depth and determining the final composition of NFL teams before the regular season begins.
August’s hay is in the barn.
The New England Patriots closed out the preseason with a 37-13 loss to the Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on Thursday night.
Here’s a glance back on the summer finale before the NFL’s 53-man roster deadline hits home.
DeVito finds Williams for third TD in as many weeks
The third week of the preseason was once the dress rehearsal. It’s more so the sendoff now. Last year’s emergency third quarterback made the most of whatever was left.
Tommy DeVito completed 2-of-4 passes for 55 yards against the Browns and added 16 yards rushing. As reigning All-Pro Drake Maye and nearly half of the Patriots’ roster observed in street clothes on Thursday, the new backup found a touchdown and stayed in until the 3:30 mark in the first quarter.
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