The Detroit Lions’ 34–10 win over the Cleveland Browns wasn’t always pretty, but the outcome never truly felt in doubt. Against a defense as talented as Cleveland’s, style points are rare. Not every win needs to be dazzling to punch your ticket to January—these are the same Browns who dragged the Green Bay Packers into the deep end and drowned them a week ago. Great teams win when they’re supposed to, even after an emotionally draining primetime road game and a short week.

All three phases—offense, defense, and special teams—complemented each other to secure a decisive win in what could have become a four-quarter barroom brawl. Most impressively, after surrendering an opening-drive touchdown, the defense spent the next 12 possessions playing like a saloon-style skirmish—forcing five three

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