2021 Week 11 · Sun, Nov 21, 2021 · FirstEnergy Stadium
Detroit Lions
10
Cleveland BrownsWinner
13
Cleveland Browns 13–10 — decided on the final possessions. Biggest swing: Q1 6:47, DET +9% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(6:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Boyle pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown to CLE 7 for 13 yards (94-P.Gustin). PENALTY on DET-8-J.Reynolds, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 20 - No Play.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q1 · 6:47DET +9% win prob(6:47) (Shotgun) 12-T.Boyle pass short right to 14-A.St. Brown to CLE 7 for 13 yards (94-P.Gustin). PENALTY on DET-8-J.Reynolds, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 20 - No Play.
- Q1 · 2:37CLE +8% win prob(2:37) (Shotgun) 24-N.Chubb left tackle ran ob at CLE 39 for 12 yards (21-T.Walker).
- Q1 · 15:00DET +6% win prob(15:00) 24-N.Chubb right tackle to CLE 24 for -1 yards (91-M.Brockers, 31-D.Marlowe).
- Q2 · 15:00CLE +6% win prob(15:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 80-J.Landry. 80-J.Landry scrambles up the middle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Lions | Browns |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 46 | 64 |
| Total yards | 245 | 351 (edge) |
| Yards per play | 5.3 | 5.5 (edge) |
| Expected points added / play | -0.24 | -0.06 (edge) |
| Success rate | 30% | 39% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 50% | 52% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.53 | -0.15 (edge) |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.05 (edge) | 0.03 |
| Third downs | 3/11 | 5/13 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 | 13 (edge) |
| First downs gained on snaps | 11 | 19 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 0 (edge) | 1 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 2 |
Browns won the down-to-down efficiency fight: -0.06 expected points added per play vs -0.24.
Who moved the needle
Top performers
Passing · CLE
15/29, 176 yds, 1 TD, 2 INT
-7.1 expected points added · -11.8% completion over expected
Passing · DET
15/23, 77 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT
-12.2 expected points added · -7.2% completion over expected
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLE | CLE 25 | 8 | 28 | 3:05 | Punt | |
| 2 | DET | DET 19 | 7 | 18 | 3:36 | Punt | |
| 3 | CLE | CLE 13 | 1 | 0 | 0:11 | Interception | |
| 4 | DET | 50 | 5 | 37 | 3:22 | Interception | |
| 5 | CLE | CLE 16 | 9 | 84 | 4:54 | Touchdown | |
| 6 | DET | DET 24 | 5 | 3 | 1:04 | Punt | |
| 7 | CLE | CLE 35 | 9 | 23 | 3:39 | Turnover on downs | |
| 8 | DET | DET 36 | 4 | 4 | 2:05 | Punt | |
| 9 | CLE | CLE 24 | 12 | 68 | 6:54 | Touchdown | |
| 10 | DET | DET 22 | 8 | 18 | 1:10 | End of half | |
| 11 | DET | DET 24 | 6 | 15 | 2:30 | Punt | |
| 12 | CLE | CLE 20 | 7 | 31 | 4:15 | Punt | |
| 13 | DET | DET 26 | 2 | 10 | 0:51 | Interception | |
| 14 | CLE | CLE 20 | 5 | 35 | 3:05 | Punt | |
| 15 | DET | DET 22 | 5 | 78 | 2:24 | Touchdown | |
| 16 | CLE | CLE 25 | 5 | 0 | 0:40 | Punt | |
| 17 | DET | DET 40 | 6 | 28 | 3:21 | Punt | |
| 18 | CLE | CLE 15 | 4 | 17 | 1:53 | Interception | |
| 19 | DET | CLE 34 | 4 | 9 | 1:54 | Turnover on downs | |
| 20 | CLE | CLE 25 | 8 | 21 | 3:51 | Punt | |
| 21 | DET | DET 16 | 5 | 25 | 2:47 | Punt | |
| 22 | CLE | CLE 20 | 9 | 44 | 2:29 | End of game |
0 of 22 drives ended in points. Longest march: Browns gained 84 scrimmage yards over 9 plays for a touchdown.
Full stat lines
Box score
Detroit Lions
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Boyle | 15/23 | 77 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -12.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Swift | 14 | 136 | 9.7 | 1 | 3.6 |
| Jason Cabinda | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Jamaal Williams | 7 | 11 | 1.6 | 0 | -2.1 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | 6 | 8 | 51 | 0 | 35% | -0.7 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | 4 | 4 | 18 | 0 | 17% | 0.4 |
| Brock Wright | 1 | 1 | 12 | 0 | 4% | 0.8 |
| D'Andre Swift | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 17% | -6.1 |
| Jason Cabinda | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -0.6 |
| Josh Reynolds | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 13% | -3.6 |
| Kalif Raymond | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4% | -1.5 |
| Godwin Igwebuike | 1 | 1 | -4 | 0 | 4% | -1.0 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tracy Walker III | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Harris | 6 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Anzalone | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Amani Oruwariye | 5 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jalen Reeves-Maybin | 3 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Bryant | 2 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Brockers | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dean Marlowe | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Parker | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
Cleveland Browns
Passing
| Player | C/Att | Yds | TD | INT | Sacked | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | 15/29 | 176 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -7.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Chubb | 22 | 130 | 5.9 | 0 | 4.6 |
| D'Ernest Johnson | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 0 | -0.5 |
| Jarvis Landry | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 1 | 2.0 |
| Baker Mayfield | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 | -1.3 |
| Demetric Felton | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 0 | -2.8 |
| David Njoku | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | -0.5 |
Receiving
| Player | Rec | Tgt | Yds | TD | Tgt share | EPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Hooper | 4 | 7 | 53 | 0 | 25% | 1.1 |
| Ja'Marcus Bradley | 2 | 2 | 46 | 0 | 7% | 2.2 |
| Jarvis Landry | 4 | 8 | 26 | 0 | 29% | -6.6 |
| David Njoku | 2 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 14% | -1.5 |
| Rashard Higgins | 1 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 18% | -1.6 |
| Nick Chubb | 2 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 7% | 2.7 |
Defense (top contributors)
| Player | Solo | Ast | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Walker | 4 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | 2 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Johnson | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Harrison | 2 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mack Wilson | 1 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Smith | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1 | 1 |
| Malik Jackson | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Garrett | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarvis Landry | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- CLE -13
- Closing total
- 42.5
- DET moneyline
- +465
- CLE moneyline
- -590
Browns closed -13, won by 3 — but didn't cover.
Total closed 42.5; the game landed 23 — under by 19.5.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- FirstEnergy Stadium
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 42°F, wind 7 mph
- Referee
- Clay Martin
- Rest
- DET 7 days · CLE 7 days
- Coaches
- Dan Campbell vs Kevin Stefanski