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Myles Garrett's patience came to an end on Saturday in Foxborough. His remarkable performance ended in a 32-13 defeat against the New England Patriots.
The Browns defensive end slammed his helmet on the sideline after the game.
Garrett sacked Drake Maye five times, breaking the franchise record he owns. However, the record-setting performance could not cover for an offense that stumbled through turnovers and miscues, handing Cleveland its sixth defeat in eight games.
Garrett created history early, surpassing Reggie White for the most number of sacks by any player before turning 30. He reached the milestone on his first takedown of Maye, which was an eight-yard loss that forced a field goal.
While Garrett terrorized the Patriots offensive line, Dillon Gabriel's struggles wiped out the defense's gains. Two interceptions and an intentional grounding penalty in the end zone allowed New England to register 29 unanswered points after Cleveland's first score. The Browns went into their bye week with a 2-6 record.
Garrett's frustration reflected the unhappiness he expressed last year after a three-win season. He briefly considered a trade before signing a four-year $204.8 million extension in March.
Myles Garret appreciates Will Campbell after Patriots defeats Browns despite edge rusher's five sacks
Of the five sacks that Myles Garrett produced against Drake Maye, three of them came at the expense of Will Campbell. Following the game, however, the former Defensive player of the year had nothing but appreciation for the rookie tackle:
“He’s strong. ...He was able to be pretty firm in his stance and keep me from knocking him back. Just trying to hit him with different looks, try to keep him off guard. ...I had to try to take some things out of his book and work them into mine to have success.”
Campbell himself also had praise for Garrett:
“He’s a really good player. He beat me a few times, and that is just part of the game.”
While the Browns enter their bye week, the Patriots will remain in Foxboro to host the Atlanta Falcons next week. Kickoff is at 1 pm ET on CBS.
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