Browns Top Patriots 37-13 Behind Dillon Gabriel

The Cleveland Browns defeated the New England Patriots 37-13 on Thursday night, with Dillon Gabriel’s efficient three-touchdown passing performance setting the tone in Cleveland’s preseason victory at Huntington Bank Field.

Gabriel completed 12 of 15 passes for 186 yards and three touchdowns as the Browns built a 27-13 halftime lead and never let New England back into the game. Cleveland scored 17 points in the first quarter, added 10 more before intermission, then finished with 10 fourth-quarter points after a scoreless third period.

For a Browns team looking to make its final preseason evaluations, Gabriel gave the offense a clean, productive showing. His 80 percent completion rate and three touchdown throws supplied the biggest offensive storyline of the night, while Cleveland’s ability to keep adding to its lead gave the home crowd of 53,178 plenty to appreciate.

New England did have early answers. The Patriots scored seven points in the opening quarter and six more in the second, keeping pace for stretches of the first half. But the Browns’ 10-point edge after the first quarter grew to 14 by halftime, and the Patriots could not generate another point over the final 30 minutes. Cleveland’s defense preserved the shutout after the break, making the second-half scoreboard as decisive as the opening offensive surge.

Key Performers

Dillon Gabriel, Browns: Gabriel was the game’s passing leader, finishing 12/15 for 186 yards and 3 TD. He consistently moved Cleveland’s offense and made the most of a limited preseason workload, delivering a highly efficient performance through the air.

Taylen Green, Browns: Green led all rushers with 8 carries for 66 yards. The quarterback’s work on the ground added another dimension to Cleveland’s attack and helped the Browns maintain control of the game’s pace.

Ben Patterson, Browns: Patterson led all receivers with 2 receptions for 71 yards. His big-play production meant Cleveland needed only two catches from the wideout to claim the receiving-yardage lead.

NerdSports Stat: Cleveland scored 27 points in the first half and then blanked New England after halftime, turning a 14-point intermission lead into a 24-point final margin.

The crucial stretch was the first half, when Cleveland put up 27 points while New England managed 13. The Patriots entered the third quarter within two scores, but the scoreless period favored the Browns, who protected their advantage and denied New England the momentum needed for a comeback. Cleveland then added 10 points in the fourth quarter to put the result beyond doubt.

Because this was Week 4 of the preseason, the result will not affect the regular-season standings or division race, but it provides Cleveland with a positive final evaluation point. The Browns conclude preseason play at 1-2 and next host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, September 13. New England leaves Cleveland at 1-1-1 and will face the Seattle Seahawks on Wednesday, September 9.

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