DETROIT -- The Cleveland Browns gave themselves a shot at their first win Sunday against the Detroit Lions -- perhaps their best shot of the season short of going to overtime against Tennessee.
An undermanned roster led 24-17 in the third quarter, but the Browns' defense could not sustain some early success and was eventually overwhelmed.
At key points of the fourth quarter, the Browns were without three key players. Linebacker Jamie Collins hurt his knee in the first quarter. Quarterback DeShone Kizer hurt his ribs in the third -- and when he returned with 4:24 left, the Browns were down 14.