For the first time this season the New England Patriots hit the road as they get set to conclude their preseason against the Cleveland Browns.
Drake Maye and the Patriots frontline players will not play again Thursday night, as the emphasis remains on health with Week 1 just under two weeks away. In total, 38 players are not in uniform which includes a handful of those already dealing with injuries.
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Follow along live down below throughout preseason game No. 3.
Live score: Patriots 7 : 14 Browns
Thursday, Aug. 27, 8 p.m. ET | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH | Broadcast information | Game day roster
First Quarter
The Patriots lost the coin toss putting the defense on the field first against Dillon Gabriel and the Browns reserves. A third-down defensive pass interference penalty downfield on Kindle Vildor quickly put Cleveland outside the red zone. From there, the Browns needed just four plays to find the end zone. [Patriots 0 : 7 Browns]
Tommy DeVito drew the start for the Patriots with QB coach Ashton Grant calling offensive plays. After quickly working across midfield, DeVito and Kyle Williams struck again as they connected on a 45-yard touchdown down the left sideline. [Patriots 7 : 7 Browns]
The Browns offense quickly got back to work. Rookie Gabe Jacas bite on a zone-read to allow Gabriel to pick up a third-down with his legs, before the left quarterback found a pair of chunks gains through the air over the middle — the second being a 14-yard touchdown. [Patriots 7 : 14 Browns]
New England then went three-and-out on their next possession as a third-down pass was slightly behind and dropped by Lan Larison out of the backfield. New punter Matt Haack then punted away.
