Quick answer
- Winner
- Detroit Lions
- Final score
- Detroit Lions 34–10 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 7–20 Detroit Lions at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- A.St. Brown
- Top passer
- Joe Flacco
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:36) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 3-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 4-D.Reed [55-D.Ba…
- Game date
- 2025-09-28
Game summary
The Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns 34–10 on 2025-09-28. A.St. Brown posted a game-high +8.83 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cleveland Browns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Detroit Lions | 7 | 13 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
CLECleveland Browns
(5:41) 98-A.Huntington and 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
(3:26) 0-J.Gibbs right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(14:20) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(3:04) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(:12) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(6:47) 25-A.Szmyt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
(13:56) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 39 yards to DET 35, Center-50-R.Sunahara. 11-K.Raymond for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-25-J.Saylors was injured during the play.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
(4:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
DETDetroit LionsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:41TD Quinshon JudkinsPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 1
- Score
- 6-0
(5:41) 98-A.Huntington and 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q1 5:36XP Andre SzmytPoints+1
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 7-0
25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 3:26TD Jahmyr GibbsPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 8
- Score
- 7-6
(3:26) 0-J.Gibbs right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q1 3:20XP Jessie Bates IIIPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 14:20FG Jessie Bates IIIPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 30
- Score
- 7-10
(14:20) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:04TD ASA. StPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 2
- Score
- 7-16
(3:04) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 3:00XP Jessie Bates IIIPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 7-17
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q2 0:12FG Jessie Bates IIIPoints+3
- Yard line
- CLE 40
- Score
- 7-20
(:12) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- CLECleveland Browns
Q3 6:47FG Andre SzmytPoints+3
- Yard line
- DET 15
- Score
- 10-20
(6:47) 25-A.Szmyt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 13:56TD Kalif RaymondPoints+6
- Yard line
- DET 74
- Score
- 10-26
(13:56) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 39 yards to DET 35, Center-50-R.Sunahara. 11-K.Raymond for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-25-J.Saylors was injured during the play.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 13:40XP Jessie Bates IIIPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 10-27
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:09TD ASA. StPoints+6
- Yard line
- CLE 8
- Score
- 10-33
(4:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DETDetroit Lions
Q4 4:04XP Jessie Bates IIIPoints+1
- Yard line
- CLE 15
- Score
- 10-34
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1A. St.Brown · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +8.83 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.26 EPA/play
- 2
Isaiah Bond · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.33 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.55 EPA/play - 3Quinshon Judkins · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.36 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 4Quinshon Judkins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.26 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
- 5
Sam LaPorta · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +0.99 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play - 6
Kyle Allen · Detroit Lions · Rushing · +0.00 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.00 EPA/play - 7Jahmyr Gibbs · Detroit Lions · Rushing · -0.15 total EPA · 16 snaps · -0.01 EPA/play
- 8
Harold Fannin Jr. · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · -0.51 total EPA · 1 snaps · -0.51 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
A. St.Brown — DET · Receiving
A. St.Brown posted the highest total EPA (+8.83) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Detroit Lions. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.26 EPA per play.
A. St.Brown's top snap (+3.07 EPA): (4:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-7.40 EPA): Joe Flacco — (4:36) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 3-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 4-D.Reed [55-D.Barnes] at CLE 39. 4-D.Reed pushed ob at CLE 5 for 34 yards (72-K.Leveston). DET-31-K.Joseph was injured during
Quarterback report card
Joe Flacco led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns) · 39 dropbacks · 41.0% completion · -15.2% CPOE · -0.49 EPA/play · -18.99 total EPA
Jared Goff (Detroit Lions) · 30 dropbacks · 53.3% completion · -0.5% CPOE · -0.05 EPA/play · -1.58 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Cleveland Browns | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.382 | -0.083 |
| Offensive success rate | 30.2% | 43.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.505 | -0.053 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.080 | -0.246 |
| Defensive EPA/play | +0.083 | +0.382 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.0% | 69.8% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Detroit Lions held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.08 vs -0.38), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.38 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Detroit Lions: -0.08 EPA/play (27th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 14 drives, -32.85 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Detroit Lions: 14 drives, -6.58 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Cleveland Browns — Quinshon Judkins
- Detroit Lions — Jahmyr Gibbs
- Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass)
- Detroit Lions — Kalif Raymond
- Detroit Lions — A. St (Jared Goff pass)
Field goals
- Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III
- Detroit Lions — Jessie Bates III
- Cleveland Browns — Andre Szmyt
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 98-A.Huntington and 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q1 5:36) — 25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q1 3:26) — (3:26) 0-J.Gibbs right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 3:20) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The second quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 13–0. Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CLE 30 (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q2 3:04) — (3:04) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 3:00) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the CLE 40 (Q2 0:12) — (:12) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the DET 15 (Q3 6:47) — (6:47) 25-A.Szmyt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..
The fourth quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–0. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the DET 74 (Q4 13:56); Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 13:40) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q4 4:09) — (4:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 4:04) — 39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 4:36) — (4:36) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 3-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 4-D.Reed [55-D.Barnes] at CLE 39. 4-D.Reed pushed ob at CLE 5 for 34 yards (72-K.Leveston). DET-31-K.Joseph was injured during
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 5:41) — (5:41) 98-A.Huntington and 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 10:03) — (10:03) 98-A.Huntington reported in as eligible. 15-J.Flacco pass deep left to 3-J.Jeudy to DET 12 for 33 yards (4-D.Reed).
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 3:30) — (3:30) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 16-I.Bond to DET 32 for 35 yards (21-A.Robertson).
- Detroit Lions (Q2 14:20) — (14:20) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 4:36) — (4:36) 15-J.Flacco pass short left intended for 3-J.Jeudy INTERCEPTED by 4-D.Reed [55-D.Barnes] at CLE 39. 4-D.Reed pushed ob at CLE 5 for 34 yards (72-K.Leveston). DET-31-K.Joseph was injured during
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 13:56) — (13:56) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 39 yards to DET 35, Center-50-R.Sunahara. 11-K.Raymond for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-25-J.Saylors was injured during the play.
- Cleveland Browns (Q4 7:07) — (7:07) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco sacked at CLE 20 for -8 yards (97-A.Hutchinson). FUMBLES (97-A.Hutchinson), RECOVERED by DET-53-T.Nowaske at CLE 20. Penalty on CLE-71-C.Lucas, Illegal Formation, declined
- Cleveland Browns (Q3 1:30) — (1:30) 25-A.Szmyt 56 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q1 5:41 · DET 1 · Score 6-0
(5:41) 98-A.Huntington and 56-L.Wypler reported in as eligible. 10-Q.Judkins left tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q1 5:36 · DET 15 · Score 7-0
25-A.Szmyt extra point is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 3:26 · CLE 8 · Score 7-6
(3:26) 0-J.Gibbs right end for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 3:20 · CLE 15 · Score 7-7
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 14:20 · CLE 30 · Score 7-10
(14:20) 39-J.Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q2 3:04 · CLE 2 · Score 7-16
(3:04) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q2 3:00 · CLE 15 · Score 7-17
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 0:12 · CLE 40 · Score 7-20
(:12) 39-J.Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 6:47 · DET 15 · Score 10-20
(6:47) 25-A.Szmyt 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-50-R.Sunahara, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 13:56 · DET 74 · Score 10-26
(13:56) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 39 yards to DET 35, Center-50-R.Sunahara. 11-K.Raymond for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN. DET-25-J.Saylors was injured during the play. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 13:40 · CLE 15 · Score 10-27
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox. - Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q4 4:09 · CLE 8 · Score 10-33
(4:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q4 4:04 · CLE 15 · Score 10-34
39-J.Bates extra point is GOOD, Center-49-H.Hatten, Holder-3-J.Fox.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Detroit Lions earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- A.St. Brown (Detroit Lions) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Joe Flacco (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions on 2025-09-28?
The Detroit Lions beat the Cleveland Browns 34-10 in Week 4, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 7, Detroit Lions 7; Q2: Cleveland Browns 0, Detroit Lions 13; Q3: Cleveland Browns 3, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, Detroit Lions 14; Final: Cleveland Browns 10, Detroit Lions 34.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions?
Cleveland Browns touchdown — Q. Judkins (Q1 5:41) Detroit Lions touchdown — J. Gibbs (Q1 3:26) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q2 3:04) Detroit Lions touchdown — K. Raymond (Q4 13:56) Detroit Lions touchdown — A. St (J. Goff pass) (Q4 4:09) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q2 14:20, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — J. Bates (Q2 0:12, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Szmyt (Q3 6:47, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions?
Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns), 41.0% completion, -15.2% CPOE, -0.49 EPA per dropback, -18.99 total passing EPA. Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), 53.3% completion, -0.5% CPOE, -0.05 EPA per dropback, -1.58 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs Detroit Lions?
A.St. Brown (Detroit Lions) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.83 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.07 EPA): (4:09) (Shotgun) 16-J.Goff pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L
Detroit Lions
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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