Browns at Patriots
New England Patriots 35, Cleveland Browns 31 · Prime Time Madden League
Final Score
Browns 31 3 TD · 1 FG · 4 XP
Patriots 35 5 TD · 0 FG · 5 XPDrake Maye 389 yds passingQuinshon Judkins 72 yds rushingKyle Williams 150 yds receivingCarlton Davis III 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 229 · 404Passing yards 135 · 366Rushing yards 94 · 38Completions 11/19 · 23/33Yards per carry 4.7 · 3.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a thrilling wildcard showdown, the New England Patriots narrowly defeated the Cleveland Browns 35-31, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the stakes could not have been higher as they battled for a chance to advance.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye showcased his elite passing skills, throwing for 389 yards and four touchdowns, effectively leading his team to victory. His favorite target, Kyle Williams, was a standout with 150 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Browns' secondary and keep drives alive.
The defensive effort from the Patriots proved crucial, with Namdi Obiazor leading the team with five total tackles. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Carlton Davis III intercepted a pass, stifling a late Browns rally and sealing the win for New England. Sam Williams did manage a sack for the Browns, but it was not enough to shift the momentum in their favor as the Patriots held on for the win.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | ||||||
| Juan RodriguezQB | 10/19 | 53% | 140 | 1 | 2 | 54.6 |
| Chad PlattWR | 1/0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Patriots | ||||||
| Drake MayeQB | 23/33 | 70% | 389 | 4 | 0 | 148.8 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 18 | 72 | 4.0 | 35 | 2 | 31 | 1 |
| Juan RodriguezQB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 14 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Gabe ChavezWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drake MayeQB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||||
| Jerry JeudyWR | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 18 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion JrWR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Chad PlattWR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 24 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin JrTE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||||
| Kyle WilliamsWR | 7 | 150 | 21.4 | 26 | 1 | 43 | 1 |
| Gabe ChavezWR | 7 | 109 | 15.6 | 37 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| TreVeyon HendersonHB | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 54 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. BrownWR | 1 | 37 | 37.0 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Kayshon BoutteWR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Hunter HenryTE | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||||
| Devin DraytonDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant DelpitSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Sam WilliamsLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-WarrenFS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared VerseREDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing TindallMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam SpicerMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyson CampbellCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dwayne HughesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent RoyalSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel WardCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mason GrahamDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Patriots | |||||
| Carlton Davis IIICB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Namdi ObiazorWILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian GonzalezCB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Craig WoodsonSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milton WilliamsDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gabe JacasLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Karon PruntyCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcellas Dial JrCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter IISS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre'Mont JonesLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin MatthewsREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus JonesCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian BarmoreDT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
Browns | |||
| Blake GillikinP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DanielsK | 1/1 | 4 | 51 |
Patriots | |||
| Bryce BaringerP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andres BorregalesK | 0/1 | 5 | 0 |
