DETROIT — For the first time since Week 8 of last season, the Detroit Lions’ defense forced thee-plus turnovers on an opposing offense.
The team on the other side of those mistakes, the Cleveland Browns, has been no stranger to giveaways, now on their third game this season of multiple turnovers.
After two interceptions and a strip-sack fumble away by veteran quarterback Joe Flacco, the Lions (3-1) took advantage and scored 17 points off turnovers en route to a 34-10 victory at Ford Field on Sunday .
“We made mistakes. The first pick was on me and anytime you give a chance to give (the Lions) a little bit of momentum and play from the lead, that makes them that much better,” Flacco said after the game. “That’s part of the reason why they’re a good football team.
“When you turn the ba