2001 Regular season · Week 2 · Cleveland Browns Stadium
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Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Cleveland Browns beat the Detroit Lions 24–14 at home at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Week 2 of the 2001 regular season on September 23, 2001.
The result moved the Browns to 1–1 and dropped the Lions to 0–2. The Lions finished 2001 at 2–14 and missed the playoffs. The Browns finished 2001 at 7–9 and missed the playoffs.
WHYNFL’s results archive begins with the 1999 season, and this was the franchises’ first meeting in it. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 13–10 on October 23, 2005.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Browns lead the series 1–0 after meeting No. 1 since 2001 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
Cleveland's quarterback and running back lost nearly $30,000 combined for a celebration against Pittsburgh, while TreVeyon Henderson and Jarrian Jones were also docked for Week 4 plays.