Browns vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
CLE
Browns 12 Wins
0 Ties
DET
Lions 24 Wins

Average Scores

Browns vs Lions (All Time)

Browns 15.4 PPG
Lions 20.3 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Browns vs Lions (All Time)

Browns at Home 8-9
47% Win Rate
Lions at Home 15-4
79% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Browns vs Lions

75 Total Points
Nov 22, 2009
Browns 37 - 38 Lions

Last Meeting

Browns vs Lions

Sep 28, 2025
Browns 10 - 34 Lions
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 36 times, first meeting in 1937.

The Lions lead the all-time series 12-24.

The home team has won 64% of games in this matchup.

The last time Browns won at Lions was Sep 11, 1983.

Largest victory: 28 points (Lions on Dec 8, 1963)

Current Form (Last 10)

CLE
Browns
2-8 L8
Recent: L L L L W L L L W L ← Latest
DET
Lions
4-6 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest

Lions are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Sep 28, 2025
DET W
Browns 10
@
Lions 34
Nov 21, 2021
CLE W
Browns 13
@
Lions 10
Nov 12, 2017
DET W
Browns 24
@
Lions 38
Oct 13, 2013
DET W
Browns 17
@
Lions 31
Nov 22, 2009
DET W
Browns 37
@
Lions 38

Upcoming Games for Browns

Dec 28, 2025
vs Steelers
Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bengals
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH
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Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

CLE

Browns

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 76 Seasons
50%
562-548-14
PLAYOFF SEASONS 76 total
30
40% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1964
8
1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1954, 1955, 1964
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
48%
40-44-0
DET

Lions

All-time performance
ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
CLE
Browns
Top 5 seasons
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#1
1948
Won Conference Championship
14-0-0
100%
#2
1946
Won Conference Championship
12-2-0
85.7%
#3
1947
Won Conference Championship
12-1-1
85.7%
#4
1986
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#5
1951
Lost Conference Championship
11-1-0
91.7%
DET
Lions
Top 5 seasons
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#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%

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