AT A GLANCE Browns vs. Patriots



CLEVELAND (3-4)at NEW ENGLAND (5-2)
Time: 1 p.m.
TV/radio: WKBN (27), WOIO (19), WKBN-AM (570), WNCD-FM (93.3)
Series history: Browns lead 12-6. Last meeting: Patriots beat Browns 27-16 on Dec. 9, 2001, at New England.
Last week: Browns lost to Chargers 26-20. Patriots beat Dolphins 19-13 in OT.
Rankings: Browns -- offense (overall 28, rush 23, pass 26); defense (overall 6, rush 27, pass 1). Patriots -- offense (overall 22, rush 17, pass 22); defense (overall 21, rush 7, pass 27)
Key matchup: Browns QBs Tim Couch and/or Kelly Holcomb vs. Patriots' larcenous defense. Holcomb and Couch, who have split time because of injuries and ineffectiveness, have combined to throw nine INTs this season, tied for fifth most in NFL. Patriots have has caused 18 turnovers (tied for second) and have third-highest INT total (11). Rookie FS Eugene Wilson leads team with three picks, and six other players have at least one INT.
Streaks, stats and notes: Patriots coach Bill Belichick coached Browns (1991-95) and guided 1994 team to 11-5 record and playoff win over Patriots. ... Patriots have won 15 of last 20 games at home. ... Patriots are one of four AFC clubs not to allow 100-yard rusher in 2003 and have scored four defensive TDs. Browns RB William Green has two 100-yard games this season, and Browns are 4-0 in his career when he breaks 100.
-- Associated Press