National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Detroit 34, Cleveland 10
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 28, 2025
Where: Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Shawn Smith
Attendance: 64494
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Cleveland 703010
Detroit 71301434
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Detroit
CLE 35 25-A. Szmyt kicks 54 yards, 25-J. Saylors returns for 20 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 31 14:53 16-J. Goff pass to 1-J. Williams for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 44 14:21 16-J. Goff pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DET 44 14:16 0-J. Gibbs rush for 3 yards.
3 and 7 - DET 47 13:30 16-J. Goff pass to 0-J. Gibbs for 4 yards.
4 and 3 - CLE 49 12:53 3-J. Fox punts 37 yards, fair catch by 2-D. Carter.
1Q 12:46 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 12 12:46 15-J. Flacco pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 23 12:10 10-Q. Judkins rush for 10 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 11:35 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 7 - CLE 36 10:57 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 39 10:18 15-J. Flacco pass to 16-I. Bond for 16 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined). PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and 10 - DET 45 10:03 15-J. Flacco pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 33 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 12 9:19 44-H. Fannin Jr. rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - DET 11 8:37 15-J. Flacco pass to 3-J. Jeudy for 4 yards.
Detroit timeout at 7:57
3 and 5 - DET 7 7:57 15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 6 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding (declined).
1 and goal - DET 1 7:39 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
2 and goal - DET 1 7:05 15-J. Flacco rush for no gain.
3 and goal - DET 1 6:24 15-J. Flacco rush for no gain.
4 and goal - DET 1 5:41 10-Q. Judkins rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
25-A. Szmyt extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    DET 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:10
1Q 5:36 Detroit
CLE 35 25-A. Szmyt kicks 60 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 35 5:31 16-J. Goff pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - DET 35 5:28 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 5 yards.
3 and 5 - DET 40 4:50 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 25 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 4:10 0-J. Gibbs rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Tripping, 14 yards, enforced at CLE 27.
1 and 10 - CLE 13 3:46 16-J. Goff, sacked for 5 yards (57-I. McGuire). PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 13 - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 8 3:26 0-J. Gibbs rush for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J. Bates extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    DET 7    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:16
1Q 3:20 Cleveland
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 61 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 23 3:15 15-J. Flacco pass to 10-Q. Judkins for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 25 2:41 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
3 and 8 - CLE 25 1:55 15-J. Flacco pass intended for 19-C. Tillman, INTERCEPTED by 31-K. Joseph at CLE 46, returned for no gain, ran out of bounds.
1Q 1:49 Detroit
1 and 10 - CLE 46 1:49 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 1:13 5-D. Montgomery rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 32 0:35 5-D. Montgomery rush for no gain.
3 and 9 - CLE 32 0:00 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 32 - No play.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Detroit continued...
3 and 14 - CLE 37 15:00 16-J. Goff pass to 11-K. Raymond for 7 yards.
4 and 7 - CLE 30 14:20 39-J. Bates 48 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 7    DET 10    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:29
2Q 14:17 Cleveland
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 14:17 15-J. Flacco pass to 10-Q. Judkins for 16 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 49 13:39 15-J. Flacco, sacked for 6 yards (97-A. Hutchinson).
2 and 16 - CLE 45 12:51 PENALTY on Cleveland, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 45 - No play.
2 and 21 - CLE 40 12:31 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete.
3 and 21 - CLE 40 12:27 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy.
4 and 21 - CLE 40 12:20 13-C. Bojorquez punts 47 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for 2 yards.
2Q 12:07 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 15 12:07 0-J. Gibbs rush for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 39 11:21 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 39 - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 34 10:59 PENALTY on Detroit, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 34 - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 29 10:40 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 12 - DET 37 10:03 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 1-J. Williams.
3 and 12 - DET 37 9:57 16-J. Goff pass to 0-J. Gibbs for 2 yards.
4 and 10 - DET 39 9:19 3-J. Fox punts 53 yards, fair catch by 2-D. Carter.
2Q 9:12 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 8 9:12 22-D. Sampson rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 6 8:33 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 44-H. Fannin Jr..
3 and 12 - CLE 6 8:28 15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 11 yards.
4 and 1 - CLE 17 7:44 13-C. Bojorquez punts 44 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 7:36 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 39 7:36 0-J. Gibbs rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - DET 37 6:53 5-D. Montgomery rush for 1 yard.
3 and 11 - DET 38 6:17 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 1-J. Williams.
4 and 11 - DET 38 6:10 3-J. Fox punts 42 yards, muffed catch by 2-D. Carter, RECOVERED by 2-D. Carter returned for -1 yard.
2Q 5:59 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 19 5:59 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 22 5:13 10-Q. Judkins rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 30 4:36 15-J. Flacco pass intended for 3-J. Jeudy, INTERCEPTED by 4-D. Reed at CLE 39, returned for 34 yards. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 4:26 Detroit
1 and goal - CLE 5 4:26 5-D. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - CLE 2 3:46 5-D. Montgomery rush for no gain.
3 and goal - CLE 2 3:04 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J. Bates extra point is GOOD.
CLE 7    DET 17    Plays: 3    Possession: 1:26
2Q 3:00 Cleveland
4 and 5 - DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 62 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 30 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 33 2:54 10-Q. Judkins rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 35 2:12 15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 35 - No play.
Two minute warning
2 and 18 - CLE 25 2:00 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 2 yards.
3 and 16 - CLE 27 1:17 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 9 yards.
Detroit timeout at 1:03
4 and 7 - CLE 36 1:03 13-C. Bojorquez punts 47 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for -1 yard.
2Q 0:55 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 16 0:55 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 1-J. Williams. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at DET 16 - No play.
1 and 5 - DET 21 0:50 16-J. Goff pass to 11-K. Raymond for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 27 0:46 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 46 0:26 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 6 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CLE 40 0:21 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 1-J. Williams.
3 and 4 - CLE 40 0:17 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 87-S. LaPorta.
4 and 4 - CLE 40 0:12 39-J. Bates 58 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 7    DET 20    Plays: 6    Possession: 0:43
2Q 0:08 Cleveland
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 55 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 21 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 0:04 15-J. Flacco kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Cleveland
CLE 35 39-J. Bates kicks 64 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 27 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 14:56 10-Q. Judkins rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 30 14:19 15-J. Flacco pass to 44-H. Fannin Jr. for 13 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 43 13:39 10-Q. Judkins rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 44 13:08 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 22-D. Sampson.
3 and 9 - CLE 44 13:05 15-J. Flacco, sacked for 9 yards (97-A. Hutchinson), fumble by 15-J. Flacco, RECOVERED by 46-J. Campbell returned for no gain. PENALTY on Detroit, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 44 - No play.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 12:56 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy.
2 and 10 - CLE 49 12:49 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 86-B. Whiteheart.
3 and 10 - CLE 49 12:44 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 34-J. Ford.
4 and 10 - CLE 49 12:40 13-C. Bojorquez punts 46 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for 5 yards.
3Q 12:30 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 10 12:30 0-J. Gibbs rush for no gain.
2 and 10 - DET 10 12:03 0-J. Gibbs rush for 9 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 1 - DET 19 11:31 0-J. Gibbs rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 22 10:54 0-J. Gibbs rush for 2 yards. PENALTY on Detroit, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at DET 22 - No play.
1 and 20 - DET 12 10:30 16-J. Goff pass intended for 1-J. Williams, INTERCEPTED by 21-D. Ward at CLE 45, returned for 13 yards.
3Q 10:16 Cleveland
1 and 10 - DET 42 10:16 10-Q. Judkins rush for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 31 9:34 15-J. Flacco pass to 16-I. Bond for 7 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 3 - DET 24 9:01 15-J. Flacco, sacked for no gain (34-A. Anzalone).
3 and 3 - DET 24 8:20 10-Q. Judkins rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 18 7:36 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - DET 15 6:57 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
3 and 7 - DET 15 6:53 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 44-H. Fannin Jr..
4 and 7 - DET 15 6:47 25-A. Szmyt 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
CLE 35 25-A. Szmyt kicks 59 yards, 25-J. Saylors returns for 31 yards.
CLE 10    DET 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 3:32
3Q 6:44 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 37 6:39 0-J. Gibbs rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - DET 39 6:05 0-J. Gibbs rush for 4 yards.
3 and 4 - DET 43 5:28 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 1-J. Williams.
4 and 4 - DET 43 5:23 3-J. Fox punts 41 yards, fair catch by 2-D. Carter.
3Q 5:15 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 16 5:15 10-Q. Judkins rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CLE 25 4:41 10-Q. Judkins rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 4:13 10-Q. Judkins rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 33 3:30 15-J. Flacco pass to 16-I. Bond for 35 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 32 2:44 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at DET 32 - No play.
1 and 15 - DET 37 2:22 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 16-I. Bond.
2 and 15 - DET 37 2:17 34-J. Ford rush for -1 yard.
3 and 16 - DET 38 1:34 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 16-I. Bond.
4 and 16 - DET 38 1:30 25-A. Szmyt 56 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
3Q 1:25 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 46 1:25 0-J. Gibbs rush for 22 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 32 0:59 5-D. Montgomery rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 31 0:18 16-J. Goff pass to 87-S. LaPorta for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Detroit continued...
3 and 2 - CLE 24 15:00 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 1-J. Williams.
4 and 2 - CLE 24 14:55 0-J. Gibbs rush for 1 yard.
4Q 14:50 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 23 14:50 15-J. Flacco pass to 10-Q. Judkins for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 26 14:10 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 44-H. Fannin Jr..
Cleveland timeout at 14:03
3 and 7 - CLE 26 14:03 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy.
4 and 7 - CLE 26 13:56 13-C. Bojorquez punts 39 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for 65 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4Q 13:40 Detroit
39-J. Bates extra point is GOOD.
CLE 10    DET 27    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:00
4Q 13:40 Cleveland
DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 13:40 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 38 13:08 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 44-H. Fannin Jr..
3 and 7 - CLE 38 13:00 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy.
4 and 7 - CLE 38 12:55 13-C. Bojorquez punts 45 yards, fair catch by 11-K. Raymond.
4Q 12:48 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 17 12:48 5-D. Montgomery rush for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - DET 21 12:07 1-J. Williams rush for -3 yards.
3 and 9 - DET 18 11:24 16-J. Goff pass to 1-J. Williams for 27 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - DET 45 10:41 5-D. Montgomery rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DET 44 9:55 5-D. Montgomery rush for 3 yards.
3 and 8 - DET 47 9:12 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 5-D. Montgomery.
4 and 8 - DET 47 9:08 3-J. Fox punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 9:00 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 6 9:00 15-J. Flacco pass to 10-Q. Judkins for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 18 8:34 15-J. Flacco pass to 34-J. Ford for 4 yards.
2 and 6 - CLE 22 7:56 10-Q. Judkins rush for 6 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 7:16 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 3-J. Jeudy.
2 and 10 - CLE 28 7:07 15-J. Flacco, sacked for 8 yards (97-A. Hutchinson), fumble by 15-J. Flacco, RECOVERED by 53-T. Nowaske returned for no gain. PENALTY on Cleveland, Illegal Formation (declined).
4Q 7:02 Detroit
1 and 10 - CLE 20 7:02 0-J. Gibbs rush for -2 yards.
2 and 12 - CLE 22 6:23 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 8 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 14 5:38 0-J. Gibbs rush for 8 yards.
1 and goal - CLE 6 4:52 0-J. Gibbs rush for 3 yards.
2 and goal - CLE 3 4:18 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 1-J. Williams. PENALTY on Detroit, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 3 - No play.
2 and 8 - CLE 8 4:14 16-J. Goff pass incomplete to 11-K. Raymond.
3 and 8 - CLE 8 4:09 16-J. Goff pass to 14-A. St. Brown for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39-J. Bates extra point is GOOD.
CLE 10    DET 34    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:58
4Q 4:04 Cleveland
2 and 11 - DET 35 39-J. Bates kicks 62 yards, 2-D. Carter returns for 32 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 35 3:59 10-Q. Judkins rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 38 3:22 10-Q. Judkins rush for no gain.
3 and 7 - CLE 38 2:40 8-D. Gabriel pass incomplete to 16-I. Bond.
4 and 7 - CLE 38 2:36 13-C. Bojorquez punts 46 yards, 11-K. Raymond returns for 5 yards.
4Q 2:25 Detroit
1 and 10 - DET 21 2:25 25-J. Saylors rush for 2 yards.
Two minute warning
2 and 8 - DET 23 2:00 25-J. Saylors rush for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - DET 32 1:14 8-K. Allen kneels for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - DET 31 0:38 8-K. Allen kneels for -1 yard.
END OF GAME
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