DETROIT, MI — The Cleveland Browns did not overcome several mistakes against the Detroit Lions on Sunday.
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The Browns committed three turnovers as the Lions won, 34-10, at Ford Field in Detroit.
Cleveland’s defense held Detroit to 277 yards of total offense, but the Browns’ offense gained only 249 yards.
Joe Flacco threw two interceptions. Aidan Hutchison forced a Flacco fumble, which Detroit recovered. The three turnovers led to 17 points for the Lions.
The Browns fall to 1-3 overall.
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Cleveland used a 13-play, 88-yard drive in the first quarter to a 7-0 lead on Quinshon Judkins’ touchdown. Detroit responded with a Jahmyr Gibbs 8-yard-touchdown run to tie the game at 7-7.
A miscommunication led to Flacco’s first interception. A pass intended for Cedric Tillman went sailing through the air to Kerby Joseph. That led to a Jake Bates 48-yard field goal to put Detroit ahead for good, 10-7, after one quarter.
Flacco’s next interception came in the second quarter when D.J. Reed picked off a pass after Jerry Jeudy fell to the ground on a pass intended for him. Jared Goff found Amani St. Brown for a touchdown to extend the lead to 17-7. Bates made a 58-yard field goal to put Detroit ahead, 20-7, at halftime.
Andre Szmyt’s 33-yard field goal got the Browns within 10 points, 20-10, after three quarters.
The Lions put the game away on a Kalif Raymond 65-yard punt return for a touchdown and St. Brown’s 8-yard touchdown catch.
Cleveland’s next game is Sunday, October 5, when they play Minnesota in London.
Kickoff is at 9:30 a.m.
Detroit plays the Bengals at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati at 4:25 p.m.
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