The most important numbers from Sunday’s matchup between the Cleveland Browns and New England Patriots are 27 and 13. That was the final score, with the host Patriots prevailing over the bumbling Browns.
Here’s how they got to those final figures, as told by the numbers…
0 – first downs attained by the Browns offense in the first quarter, on four possessions
1 – TD pass from Baker Mayfield, just the second TD pass the Patriots defense has allowed through eight games
2 – missed FGs from the Patriots, one of which was blocked by Browns CB Denzel Ward
2 – failed coaching challenges by Browns coach Freddie Kitchens
3 – consecutive offensive snaps with a giveaway by the Browns in the first quarter
10 – sacks on the season by Myles Garrett after he dropped Tom Brady once in New England
13 – tackles by Patriots LB Jamie Collins in his first meeting against his old Browns teammates
13 – accepted penalties committed by the Browns
65 – receiving yards by Jarvis Landry, on five receptions to lead the Browns in both categories
79.2 – Mayfield’s passer rating
96.9 – Tom Brady’s passer rating
131 – rushing yards by Nick Chubb
