The New England Patriots shook off a slow start and crushed the Cleveland Browns, 32-13, in Week 8 of the NFL season. Drake Maye had another MVP-like performance with three touchdown passes, while the New England defense locked down and forced two Cleveland turnovers --and a late-game safety -- to lead the Patriots to a fifth straight win.

Maye’s statistics are good and are likely to get better with four games remaining against teams ranked in the bottom 10 of the NFL in passing yards allowed. His completion percentage (75.2) and passer rating (118.7) are both among the tops in the NFL.

Mike Vrabel threw shade at the Browns' offense after helping the Patriots cruise to a blowout win at home on Sunday afternoon.

Here's how fans reacted to the Patriots' 32-13 win over the Browns and another MVP-caliber performance from quarterback Drake Maye.

With 1:49 left in the third quarter, Drake Maye escaped out of the pocket and took off. The Patriots quarterback ran downfield as fans went wild. After his 28-yard run, Maye stood up and went back to the huddle, where his teammates made fun of him for his awkward slide.

Drake Maye shined during the New England Patriots' lopsided 32-13 win over Dillon Gabriel and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

New England Patriots safety Jaylinn Hawkins made one of the best defensive plays of the season on Sunday, as he came down with a one-handed interception off Browns quarterback Dillan Gabriel in Foxboro.

Quinshon Judkins was held to a season-low 19 yards on 9 carries, as the Patriots shut down the Browns run game in Sunday's win.

The Patriots had a lot of difficulty slowing down Myles Garrett on Sunday afternoon, allowing him to set a new Browns franchise record with 5.0 sacks.

The defense has adjusted to a new play caller, with Zak Kuhr taking over for Terrell Williams, who is battling prostate cancer. While Williams remains a presence, making visits while awaiting treatment, Vrabel, Kuhr and the defensive coaches have kept the ball rolling.