Quinn, who started the game with three TD passes in three seasons, was 21 of 33 for 304 yards and did not throw an interception.

Mohamed Massaquoi caught five passes for 115 yards and a score for the Browns, who have lost five straight.

Cleveland couldn’t pick up enough first downs to run out the clock and gave Detroit another chance with a costly punt after Quinn missed Massaquoi on a third-and-5 from his 42.

“They brought pressure more than we could handle,” he said. “I tried to get out quick to Mohamed and just didn’t convert.”

For a change, the Lions took advantage.

Stafford threw short passes, including questionable ones in the middle of the field, but scrambled on what would’ve been the final play before the deep pass that resulted in the penalty that kept the game alive.

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Johnson had seven receptions for 161 yards and a score.

Kevin Smith had 104 yards receiving and a score for the Lions, who all were raving about Stafford’s gutsy final play.

“I almost wanted to cry seeing how tough Matt was at the end,” Smith said. “No one knew what his injury was, or how bad he was hurt, but he still came back out there and made a play. No one would have complained if he had let Daunte take that play, but he wanted to be out there for his teammates.”

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