Cleveland
Browns
1-7
28
FINAL
52
Detroit
Lions
5-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Detroit Lions topped the Cleveland Browns 52-28 in Week 9 of the 2027 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams battling for postseason positioning, the Lions showcased their offensive firepower, leaving the Browns struggling to keep pace.
Jared Goff was the star of the show, throwing for an impressive 348 yards and four touchdowns, leading a relentless Lions attack. Amon-Ra St. Brown emerged as Goff's favorite target, racking up a staggering 216 receiving yards, while Jahmyr Gibbs contributed significantly on the ground with 96 rushing yards, helping to keep the chains moving throughout the game.
Defensively, the Lions were equally impactful, with Ennis Rakestraw Jr. leading with eight total tackles. Chris Cole made his presence felt with two sacks, while Kerby Joseph's two interceptions were crucial in shifting the momentum. The turning point came when Joseph picked off a pass in the second quarter, setting up a quick touchdown that pushed Detroit ahead and never looked back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jared Goff | QB | 27 | 20 | 74% | 348 | 4 | 1 | 140.0 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 56 | 29 | 52% | 312 | 4 | 2 | 77.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 23 | 96 | 4.2 | 28 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 17 | 93 | 5.5 | 32 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Shedeur Sanders | QB | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hollywood Smothers | HB | 4 | -2 | -0.5 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 7 | 216 | 30.9 | 144 | 3 | 85 | 0 |
| Harold Fannin Jr | TE | 8 | 95 | 11.9 | 13 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
| Denzel Boston | WR | 7 | 85 | 12.1 | 30 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 5 | 58 | 11.6 | 6 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 17 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 10 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Benjamin Brahmer | TE | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Isaiah Bond | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerby Joseph | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Chris Cole | WILL | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ennis Rakestraw Jr | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Aidan Hutchinson | LEDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derrick Moore | LEDG | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KP Price | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mason Graham | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keith Abney II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quincy Williams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Holmes Jr. | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alex Wright | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mekhi Blackmon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 7 | 53 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

