As the New England Patriots savored their fifth straight, and sixth overall victory of the 2025 NFL season, defensive tackle Christian Barm

When the New England Patriots faced off against the Cleveland Browns, the absence of defensive tackle Christian Barmore raised eyebrows and sparked discussions among fans and analysts alike. The 26-year-old,

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said he benched Christian Barmore for the first quarter in Week 8 'to protect the team.'

Christian Barmore has played a key role in New England’s impressive 6-2 start to the 2025 season, with the 26-year-old defensive tackle routinely wreaking havoc at the line of scrimmage so far this fall.

As the Browns ran out to a 7-3 lead at Gillette Stadium, they didn’t need to worry about Christian Barmore. The standout defensive tackle was glued to the sideline for the entire first quarter. Barmore’s first snaps of the game didn’t come until Cleveland’s third drive.

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