| Detroit Lions at Cleveland Browns | |||||
| Sep 28, 2025 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | SCORE |
| Detroit Lions (4-0) | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Cleveland Browns (0-4) | 10 | 14 | 3 | 13 | 40 |
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Lions crush Browns 40-9 to remain unbeaten
By [Your Name] | Detroit Free Press Sports Writer
Detroit — The Detroit Lions didn’t just beat the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. They overpowered them in every phase.
With explosive plays on offense, relentless pressure on defense, and mistake-free special teams, the Lions rolled to a 40-9 win at Ford Field, improving to 4-0 for the first time since 1980.
“This was a complete team win,” coach Dan Campbell said afterward. “We played with discipline, with physicality, and with the mindset we’ve been talking about since camp. This is who we are.” Offense sets the tone early
It took just three plays for the Lions to make a statement. On their first possession, Jared Goff launched an 82-yard touchdown pass to Jameson Williams, who split two defenders and raced untouched to the end zone. The play sent the sold-out crowd into a frenzy and gave Detroit a lead it never came close to losing.
Williams finished with four catches for 115 yards. Goff was efficient, completing 16 of 25 passes for 247 yards and a touchdown.
The running game was equally devastating. Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 16 times for 159 yards and two short touchdowns in the second quarter. David Montgomery added a 4-yard score in the fourth, capping a day when Detroit averaged 6.7 yards per carry.
“Our O-line just moved people,” Gibbs said. “They gave me lanes, and I just hit them.” Defense clamps down
The Browns entered the game with a top-10 rushing attack, but Detroit’s front seven made them look ordinary. Cleveland finished with just 55 rushing yards on 18 carries.
Deshaun Watson was pressured all afternoon, sacked four times — two each by Aidan Hutchinson and Zach Smith. Rookie corner Terrion Arnold picked off Watson late in the first half, setting up a Lions field goal before halftime.
“We knew if we got them behind the sticks, we could pin our ears back,” Hutchinson said. “That’s what we did.” Special teams perfect
Kicker Jake Bates continued his flawless rookie season, hitting all four of his field goals — from 30, 43, 46 and 22 yards — and all four extra points. Punter Jack Fox pinned Cleveland inside its 20 twice, helping Detroit control field position. What’s next
The Lions hit the road next week for a high-profile matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals (3-1). It’s another chance for Detroit to prove its 4-0 start is no fluke — and to keep the NFC’s top seed within reach.
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