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Browns-Lions Capsule

Published Nov. 9, 2017 12:33 p.m. ET

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CLEVELAND (0-8) at DETROIT (4-4)

Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS

OPENING LINE - Lions by 10

RECORD VS. SPREAD - Cleveland 2-6, Detroit 4-4

SERIES RECORD - Lions lead 18-5

LAST MEETING - Lions beat Browns 31-17, Oct. 13, 2013

LAST WEEK - Browns bye, lost to Vikings 33-16 on Oct. 29; Lions beat Packers 30-17

AP PRO32 RANKING - Browns No. 32, Lions No. 15

BROWNS OFFENSE - OVERALL (27), RUSHING (23), PASSING (22)

BROWNS DEFENSE - OVERALL (9), RUSHING (4), PASSING (17)

LIONS OFFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSHING (29), PASSING (7)

LIONS DEFENSE - OVERALL (21), RUSHING (6), PASSING (27)

STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES - Browns are 4-41 in last 45 games, matching Lions (2007-10) for worst stretch in league history. In 2008, Detroit became only NFL team so far to go 0-16. ... Lions and Browns met four times in NFL championship game during 1950s, with Detroit winning three. ... Browns are 0-8 for second straight season and 1-23 in two years under embattled coach Hue Jackson, whose future likely depends on how team plays in second half. ... Cleveland rookie QB DeShone Kizer has thrown three TD passes and 11 INTs in seven starts. ... Browns rookie DE Myles Garrett returns to lineup after missing Oct. 29 game in London due to concussion. Top overall pick from this year's draft has four sacks in three games and has been plagued by injuries since training camp began. ... Cleveland S Jabrill Peppers is back after missing two games with toe injury. Game in Detroit will be homecoming of sorts for Peppers, who starred at Michigan. ... Browns' defense ranked ninth overall and fourth in rushing. Unit was ranked 31st in both categories last season. ... Detroit's remaining schedule includes only one game against team currently above .500: Minnesota in traditional Thanksgiving Day match. ... Lions QB Matthew Stafford trying for third straight game with at least 300 yards passing. ... Detroit S Glover Quin has 19 INTs since 2013, tied for second most in league. ... Fantasy Tip: Lions K Matt Prater is usually good bet, and that may be particularly true this week. Detroit should move ball, but Cleveland's strength against run could force Lions to settle for FGs.

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