Cleveland
Browns
4-2
38
FINAL
30
Detroit
Lions
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 7 showdown, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the Detroit Lions with a final score of 38-30, solidifying their standing in the competitive league. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high, and the Browns emerged victorious in a game marked by explosive plays and strategic execution.
Cleveland's offense was led by quarterback Taylen Green, who threw for two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to capitalize on opportunities. Dylan Sampson dominated the ground game, rushing for 122 yards, consistently finding gaps in the Lions' defense to keep the chains moving. On the other side, Jared Goff had a solid performance with 214 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to clinch the win for Detroit.
Defensively, the Browns made crucial plays that shifted the momentum in their favor, particularly through Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, who recorded five total tackles and an interception. Maliek Collins also made his presence felt with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure on Goff throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when McNeil-Warren's interception thwarted a potential scoring drive from the Lions, sealing the victory for Cleveland.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 26 | 15 | 58% | 214 | 1 | 4 | 57.6 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 14 | 10 | 71% | 131 | 2 | 0 | 140.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 11 | 122 | 11.1 | 91 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 16 | 111 | 6.9 | 44 | 1 | 43 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 13 | 83 | 6.4 | 24 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Jared Goff | QB | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 52 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 51 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 19 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 27 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Tank Dell | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | — | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Tutu Atwell | WR | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Mackey | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hall Jr | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Izien | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alim McNeill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 1 | 1 | 5 | 32 |

