CLEVELAND (AP) — Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett committed three turnovers, their defense allowed a season high in points, and their fans lustily booed them throughout the second half.
A once-promising season is turning ugly in Cleveland.
Rookie Bailey Zappe threw for 309 yards and two touchdowns as the New England Patriots rolled to a 38-15 victory, handing the Browns their third consecutive loss and their most lopsided defeat of the year.
New England turned Brissett’s three giveaways into 17 points and scored another touchdown off a fumble by punt returner Chester Rogers.
Pro Bowl defensive end Myles Garrett became Cleveland’s career sack leader, but re-injured his left shoulder in the fourth quarter.