Lions...38 Browns...37
Key: Rookie quarterback Matthew Stafford, who had an injured shoulder, threw his fifth touchdown pass from one yard to Brandon Pettigrew, and Jason Hanson’s extra point with no time on the clock gave Detroit a thrilling win.
Lions said: “He just said, ‘I’m ready.’ He could walk.” -- Jim Schwartz, coach, on Stafford’s playing despite an injury
Browns said: “We had plenty of opportunities, and at the end we just couldn’t close it out.” -- Eric Mangini, coach
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