Patriots vs. Browns – How to Watch/Listen to NFL Week 8
Patriots vs. Browns – How to Watch/Listen to NFL Week 8
📺 TELEVISION BROADCAST
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Nationwide: The game will be broadcast live on FOX.
Local Markets:
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In New England: Watch on WFXT-TV Channel 25 (FOX Boston).
In Cleveland: Watch on WJW (FOX 8 Cleveland).
Commentators: Chris Myers (play-by-play), Mark Schlereth (analyst), and Kristina Pink (sideline reporter).
💻 LIVE STREAMING
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Nationwide:
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NFL+: Watch live on mobile phones or tablets, including replays and highlights.
Fubo: Streaming service providing FOX, CBS, NBC, and NFL Network (offers a free trial).
YouTube TV: Includes FOX and other NFL channels, suitable for live viewing.
Local Markets:
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Patriots: Watch via the New England Patriots App or FOX Sports (starting at $19.99/month).
Browns: Watch on Browns.com or the Cleveland Browns App (free in Cleveland region).
Out-of-Market: Requires NFL Sunday Ticket (on YouTube/YouTube TV) to watch out-of-market games.
🎧 RADIO BROADCAST
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New England: Listen live on 98.5 The Sports Hub, with commentators Bob Socci (play-by-play) and Scott Zolak (analyst).
Cleveland: Listen on WKRK-FM 92.3 The Fan (Browns Radio Network), with Mike Keith (play-by-play) and former Browns DE Myles Garrett (analyst, if available; otherwise Jevon Kearse).
Nationwide/International: Listen on SiriusXM NFL Radio, with separate Patriots (Ch. 382) and Browns (Ch. 158) channels.
📅 GAME DETAILS
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Time/Location: Sunday, October 26, 2025, at 1:00 PM EDT, at Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts.
Tickets: Available for purchase via StubHub or the Gillette Stadium App. Stadium gates open at 11:00 AM EDT, parking lots open at 9:00 AM EDT.
🔑 KEY STORYLINES
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New England Patriots (5-2): Under rookie QB Drake Maye, the Patriots are surging with a four-game win streak after a commanding 42-13 home victory over Carolina, marking their highest-scoring game since 2021. Maye has been electric, throwing for 950 yards and 9 touchdowns over the last three games, including a razor-sharp 21-of-23 performance for 222 yards and 2 TDs in Week 7. However, the defense—ranked second in the NFL against the run (77.1 yards allowed per game)—has vulnerabilities against mobile QBs, conceding 180 rushing yards recently amid injuries to key defenders like Christian Barmore. WR Kendrick Bourne has stepped up as a reliable target (12 catches, 150 yards last outing), but road challenges loom, with only 1 win in their last 5 away games—though this is a home tilt to extend their seven-game home winning streak vs. the Browns.
Cleveland Browns (2-5): The Browns are desperate to snap a three-game skid after a 31-6 splash against the Dolphins in Week 7, but earlier losses exposed offensive woes, scoring 17 or fewer points in nine straight games (tying a franchise record). QB Dillon Gabriel has shown flashes (13-for-18, 116 yards vs. Miami), but the unit relies on RB Quinshon Judkins (84 yards, 3 TDs last game) and TE Harold Fannin (36 yards receiving). Defensively, DE Myles Garrett remains a terror, but the secondary struggles, allowing explosive plays. With a recent coaching shakeup under Kevin Stefanski, Cleveland shines at home but faces a tough road test against New England's top-five run defense—no RB has topped 50 yards against them this season.
Head-to-Head History: The Browns hold a slight 13-14 all-time edge over the Patriots in regular-season matchups, including a 20-13 playoff win in the 1994 Wild Card. However, New England has dominated recently, winning five straight (including 38-15 in 2022), and 7 of the last 10. The series dates back to 1971 (Browns' 27-7 win), often low-scoring, but young QBs like Maye and Gabriel could spark offensive fireworks.
⚠️ SIGNIFICANCE OF THE GAME Both AFC squads vie for wild-card berths, with the Patriots aiming to solidify Maye's MVP buzz and extend their East lead, while the Browns fight to salvage their season and exploit New England's injury gaps. Cleveland eyes Garrett's pressure on Maye in a potential defensive slugfest, but Foxborough's crowd could fuel a pivotal win for New England's resurgence. Playoff stakes loom large in this emerging rivalry.
📱 FOLLOW THE GAME
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Live Updates: Follow via Patriots.com, Browns.com, or the teams' mobile apps.
Social Media:
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Patriots: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook (@Patriots).
Browns: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook (@ClevelandBrowns).
NFL+: Provides highlights, stats, and post-game analysis.
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