Dawgs By Nature
Cleveland plays New England in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season
The Cleveland Browns will face the New England Patriots in Week 8 of the 2025 NFL season.
The Patriots are still trying to figure things out in the post-Belichick era, and to be honest, it’s not going that well for them. They’ll be hoping for a big jump in success from their offensive line in 2025, and more consistency from QB Drake Maye and the passing offense in year two.
Cleveland hasn’t had much success against New England over the past couple of decades, having a record of 1-9 since 2001.
With the 2025 NFL schedule now released, we can break down each matchup and each team for this season. Here is a quick primer on the match-up between the Browns and Patriots.
Opponent: New England Patriots
Date: October 26th, 2025
2024 record: 4-13, fourth place in the AFC East
Last playoff appearance: Lost to the Buffalo Bills, 47-17, in a 2021 Wildcard game
Browns all-time record vs. Patriots: 13-14
Browns record on the road vs. Patriots: 5-8
First meeting: Browns won, 27-7, on November 21, 1971
Most recent meeting: Patriots won, 38-15, on October 16, 2022
New England’s 2025 Draft Class: Will Campbell (OT), TreVeyon Henderson (RB), Kyle Williams (WR), Jared Wilson (C), Craig Woodson (S), Joshua Farmer (DT), Bradyn Swinson (DE), Andre Borregales (K), Marcus Bryant (OT), Julian Ashby (LS), Kobee Minor (CB)
Free agents lost/not-resigned via Over The Cap: Ja’Whaun Bentley (LB), David Andrews (C), Sione Takitaki (LB), JaMycal Hasty (RB), Oshane Ximines (EDGE), Lester Cotton (LG), JaQuae Jackson (WR), Jacoby Brissett (QB), Jonathan Jones (CB), Deatrich Wise (EDGE), Joe Milton III (QB), Joe Cardona (LS), Chukwuma Okorafor (RT), Davon Godchaux (IDL), Daniel Ekuale (IDL), Lecitus Smith (RG), Jake Andrews (C), Joey Slye (K), Curtis Jacobs (LB), Titus Leo (EDGE).
Free agents signed/retained via Over the Cap: Stefon Diggs (WR), Harold Landry (EDGE), Carlton Davis (CB), Marcus Epps (S), Morgan Moses (RT), Robert Spillane (LB), Austin Hooper (TE), Mack Hollins (WR), Wes Schweitzer (C), Joshua Dobbs (QB), Khyiris Tonga (IDL), Jaylinn Hawkins (S), Milton Williams (IDL), K’Lavon Chaisson (EDGE), Jack Gibbens (LB), Christian Elliss (LB), Alex Austin (CB), Ben Brown (C), Jeremiah Pharms (IDL), Demontrey Jacobs (RT)
