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Before the 2026 NFL regular season officially begins, the Patriots will compete against the Browns in their final preseason game on Thursday night.
New England started preseason play with a tie against Indianapolis before defeating Philadelphia, 24-21, on Saturday. Backup quarterback Tommy DeVito threw for 151 yards and one touchdown against the Eagles, adding 44 rushing yards on three carries.
The Browns, meanwhile, have been outscored, 65-17, in their first two preseason games. Earlier this week, Cleveland announced that Deshaun Watson will be the team's starting quarterback with Shedeur Sanders serving as the backup.
Here is everything you need to know about Patriots vs. Browns, including TV and streaming options for Thursday's preseason game.
How to watch Patriots vs. Browns tonight: TV channel, live stream- TV channel: WCVB-TV (local)
- Live stream:fubo (local), Prime Video (national)
The Patriots vs. Browns game will air locally on WCVB-TV. The preseason game will also be available to stream on fubo and Prime Video.
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Patriots vs. Browns preseason game date, start time- Date: Thursday, Aug. 27
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
The Patriots vs. Browns game is scheduled to start at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, Aug. 27. The game will be played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland.
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