The Patriots are back at home in Week 8 against the two-win Browns. But New England cannot take a matchup with Cleveland's stellar defense lightly.

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The New England Patriots, off to a 4-2 start under Mike Vrabel, are eyeing a trade with the Saints to fix their struggling run game.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel announced Williams’ diagnosis in a press conference on Sept. 26, weeks after players were informed privately. To a man, they kept his news from the public. Until this week, players also kept what it means to witness Williams fight and fight with joy.

Later on in the program, Toucher & Hardy were joined by Mike Reiss of ESPN. Reiss was zooming in from the airport in Nashville and was champing at the bit to pick apart Sunday's game. He concurs that the team is indeed for real, but with a caveat.

The Patriots vs. Titans game kicks off at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025. The Week 7 game between the Patriots and Titans will air nationally on CBS, which means it'll also stream live on Paramount+. You can also tune in on mobile devices with NFL+.

It's the New England Patriots vs Buffalo Bills this Sunday at Highmark Stadium in an AFC East thriller. Live coverage begins at 7 PM ET on NBC and Peacock.

The Tennessee Titans came out swinging in Week 7 vs. Mike Vrabel and the Patriots, but things fizzled out quickly and then got ugly in a 31-13 loss.

Of the five teams the Patriots have beaten, only Carolina has a defense ranked in the top 10. Two of New England’s victories have come against teams with defenses ranked in the bottom third of the league (Miami, 26th; Tennessee, 24th). The Browns boast the league’s top defense, allowing 256.1 yards per game.

The New England Patriots are off to a great start in 2025 but must be ready for the humbling challenges that ended their 2021 run.