The New England Patriots headed into their Week 8 game against the Cleveland Browns as a touchdown favorite, but early on it appeared they were in for a dog fight. The first half was a struggle, particularly on the offensive side of the ball against a disruptive defense ranked among the best in football.

And yet, in the end, the team of head coach Mike Vrabel pulled away in the second half to win with a comfortable margin of 19 points. Along the way, the team saw some standout individual performances and — as a look at our weekly position grades shows — a good display from top to bottom.

Patriots position grades for Week 8

Quarterback: The Browns managed to make life difficult for Drake Maye, but the second-year passer weathered the storm in impressive fashion as evidenced by his final

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