Garrett's five sacks set Browns single-game mark in loss to Patriots

Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett recorded a franchise‑record five sacks Sunday at Gillette Stadium but could not prevent the Browns from falling 32-13 to the New England Patriots. The performance, in front of a Foxborough crowd on Oct. 26, included a milestone that moved Garrett past a long-established benchmark in NFL history even as Cleveland’s offense struggled to keep pace.

Garrett’s first sack of the game raised his career total above the mark held by Hall of Famer Reggie White for most sacks by a player before turning 30, a milestone achieved in the first half. He finished the game with five sacks, breaking his own Browns single‑game record of 4.5 set in 2021. The rushes disrupted multiple New England drives and helped limit the Patriots to field goals in the first half, but they were not enough to alter the final outcome.

New England took a 9-7 lead into halftime and opened the second half with a 21-point third quarter that broke the game open. Quarterback Drake Maye completed 18 of 24 passes for 282 yards and three touchdowns, with one interception, and finished with a passer rating above 130. The Patriots’ rushing attack also produced significant gains,...