### **Week 8 | at Patriots | 1 p.m.**
The Patriots went through a number of changes in the offseason, not only with bringing in Mike Vrabel as the new head coach – who spent time with the Browns during the 2024 season as a coaching and personnel consultant – but also in free agency and the draft. They signed 14 players and selected another 11 in the draft. They added key veteran pieces around QB Drake Maye and then drafted two key offensive players in OT Will Campbell and RB TreVeyon Henderson.
It's also a reunion of former teammates, as this will be the first meeting between Henderson and RB [Quinshon Judkins](/team/players-roster/quinshon-judkins/) – who played at Ohio State together.
With the Browns' bye week in Week 9, this matchup will close out the first half of the season. They will have eight games to evaluate where the team stands and to prepare for the second half the season that features five home games.
### **Week 16 | vs. Bills | 1 p.m.**
The Browns will host Allen and the Bills at Huntington Bank Field in Week 16. Buffalo finished with a 13-4 record in 2024 and advanced all the way to the AFC Championship. Their playoff run ended with a loss to the Chiefs in the AFC Championship.
The Bills also had a busy offseason in which they cemented key players with contract extensions, including Allen, WR Khalik Shakir, DE Greg Rousseau and LB Terrel Bernar. They signed DE Joey Bosa to pair him with Rousseau and added depth on the defensive side of the ball in the draft – especially on the defensive line.
A late-season matchup in December against two teams that are used to playing in weather in the latter half of the season will make for a great atmosphere at Huntington Bank Field.
### **Week 18 | at Bengals | TBD**
Ending the season the way it began with a matchup against the Bengals is unique, as it's only the second time it has happened in Browns' history. The last time this happened was in 2023, when the teams split the games.
This time, the Browns will travel to Cincinnati to face the Bengals for the second matchup of the season. It's another opportunity for Cleveland to face a divisional opponent and affect the rankings in the AFC North, and close out their season on a high note.