The weather conditions were hardly optimal, but Mayfield was off the target on some throws he probably should have completed. Goff didn't practice this week and his status remains uncertain for Thursday’s Thanksgiving game against Chicago. The Browns took a two-TD lead late in the half with help from the Lions, who committed three penalties - two by cornerback Amani Oruwariye - on a 76-yard scoring drive capped by Chubb's TD.īoyle came in with just four career pass attempts. With nobody open, Landry tucked the ball and sprinted up the middle for his second rushing TD this season. Landry took the snap and rolled left looking to throw back to his right. The Browns were determined to get Landry more touches, and the sure-handed receiver moved behind center with Mayfield shifting right. Landry's 16-yard scoring run came on a gadget formation to open the second quarter. Mayfield declined to speak with reporters following the game for the first time in his four seasons with Cleveland. When the game ended, Mayfield pulled off his helmet and headed straight to the locker room without shaking hands with any teammates or Lions players, an unusual reaction following a tough win. Mayfield finished 15 of 29 for 176 yards and two interceptions. He threw a first-half interception and had other issues in wet conditions before connecting with Chubb late in the second quarter. Mayfield was limited in practice this week with shoulder, foot and knee injuries, and said he is more “beat up” than at any point in his career. Tim Boyle finished 15 of 23 for 77 yards with two interceptions in his first NFL start. The Lions played without starting quarterback Jared Goff, who injured his oblique against the Steelers. We’re trying to win games 14-13 or 16-13.”
"I’m sure there are people who consider me too conservative, but you’ve got to be careful and you’ve got to be smart. “I thought we’d get the ball back,” Campbell said. However, the Lions' offense couldn't come up with one more big play, and coach Dan Campbell decided to punt with 2:36 left, denying his team a last chance. Kicker Aldrick Rosas made a 43-yard field goal in the fourth quarter to pull Detroit within 13-10.
Swift broke off a 57-yard TD run in the second half to keep the Lions close. “Nobody likes to lose,” said Lions running back D'Andre Swift, who finished with a career-high 136 yards. The Lions (0-9-1) couldn't build off any momentum from their 16-16 tie a week ago in Pittsburgh and made some critical mistakes while growing their winless streak to 14 games. Wide receiver Jarvis Landry also scored as the Browns barely bounced back after being blown out by 38 points last week at New England. “Everybody was chanting Chubb's name at the end,” Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett. As the FirstEnergy Stadium crowd chanted “Chubb, Chubb” before every snap, coach Kevin Stefanski had Mayfield hand off the ball to one of the NFL's best backs.Ĭhubb ripped off runs of 3, 4, 11 and 15 yards to ice it. Leading by 3, the Browns got the ball back with 2:29 left. The star running back had a a 5-yard TD reception from Baker Mayfield and then helped the Browns (6-5) put away the Lions (0-9-1). “We needed him and he showed up,” said Browns cornerback Denzel Ward.Ĭhubb caught a touchdown pass, rushed for 130 yards and helped run out the clock as the Browns held on to avoid a season-wrecking upset and keep Detroit winless with a sloppy 13-10 victory over the Lions on Sunday.Ĭhubb returned to Cleveland's lineup after a one-game absence due to COVID-19. CLEVELAND - With the game's outcome in doubt and Cleveland's season in serious danger, the Browns turned to their most reliable player.