The New England Patriots chase their fifth straight win in Week 8, when they welcome the Cleveland Browns for a Sunday afternoon kick at Gillette Stadium. The game is scheduled to start at 1 p.m. ET with TV coverage on FOX and streaming on-demand.
How to watch Patriots vs. Browns on TV and stream without cable:
When: Sunday, Oct. 26 at 1 p.m. ET
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.
TV channel: FOX
Streaming on:FuboTV (free trial) | DirecTV (free trial) | SlingTV (50% off first month)
Patriots vs. Browns: The matchup
One team with shaky confidence in young quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders welcomes another with a star in the making in Drake Maye, who was selected with the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With the arrival of new coach Mike Vrabel, New England has made a sudden change in its trajectory and looks to be a real factor to win the AFC East Division. The Pats roll into Week 7 on a four-game win streak and reside in first place in the division with their 5-2 overall record.
Meanwhile, the Browns look destined for a likely top-5 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft when they could very well be taking another shot at a quarterback. The franchise parted ways with former No. 1 overall pick Baker Mayfield, who has played at an MVP level for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, to sign colossal flop Deshaun Watson, then throw two picks at Gabriel and Sanders. Gabriel played a game manager role in a 31-6 over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday as rookie Quinshon Judkins scored three rushing touchdowns. Cleveland sits at 2-5 and is likely to lean on Judkins again in a bid to upset the Patriots.
Patriots vs. Browns: Know your live streams
FuboTV (free trial) - FuboTV scores high marks for viewer experience with a huge library of live sports; the monthly rate after trial starts at $54.99 with a $30 off promotion. ESPN Unlimited included free in the base plan. NFL Red Zone available on SportsPlus ($74.99 first month with promotion).
DirecTV (free trial) - First month after the 5-day free trial starts as low as $49.99 with current $35 off promotion. ESPN Unlimited and NFL Red Zone included with add-on packages and sports plans. Genre Packs and other lower-priced alternatives are available, some of which come with free gift cards.
SlingTV (low intro rate) - Sling’s half-price offer is perfect for those in the market for 1+ month of TV;.monthly plans start at just $29.99 with the introductory rate. A comparison of plans, including daily and weekly passes, can be found here.
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