The Green Bay Packers gave up a 10-0 lead in the fourth quarter, had a go-ahead field goal blocked and then saw the Cleveland Browns win on a walk-off 55-yard field goal as time expired on Sunday in Cleveland.
After two of the season’s most impressive wins to open 2025, the Packers are now in possession of one of the worst losses. The Browns were 0-2 and had lost eight straight games entering Sunday, and the Packers had the ball up 10-0 in the fourth quarter before collapsing late. Instead of a 3-0 start, the Packers are returning home at 2-1 with a humbling defeat.
Here is an instant analysis of the Packers’ 13-10 loss to the Browns in Week 3:
Final score: Browns 13, Packers 10
It was over when…
Joe Flacco hit David Njoku for eight yards to the 37-yard line, spiked the ball with two seconds left and set up Andre Szmyt’s 55-yard field goal as time expired.
Game balls
Key stat
A combination of ugly stats: the Packers allowed five sacks, had 14 penalties, averaged only 3.8 yards per play, turned the ball over up 10 points late and had a field goal blocked. Sounds like a good way to lose on the road to an inferior opponent.
Deciding factor
Up 10-0, the Packers let the Browns score 10 points in a 37-second span in the fourth quarter, including a quick touchdown after an interception thrown by Jordan Love was returned inside the 5-yard line.
Jordan Love watch
Love took five sacks and threw a game-changing interception in the fourth quarter. He completed 18 of 25 passes but was erratic throwing the ball late, and he finished with a passer rating of 89.2 — his first rating below 100.0 this season. Matt LaFleur took credit for a bad playcall on the interception.
Play of the game
Even after everything, the Packers had a chance to re-take the lead late. But Brandon McManus had his 43-yard field goal blocked with under 30 seconds to go, setting up the Browns’ game-winner.
Injury updates
Right tackle Zach Tom exited with a reinjured oblique, left guard Aaron Banks exited with a groin injury, defensive back Javon Bullard was evaluated for a concussion and defensive tackle Devonte Wyatt exited with a knee injury.
What’s next
The Packers go back on the road next Sunday to play the Dallas Cowboys on “Sunday Night Football” in Week 4.
This article originally appeared on Packers Wire: Instant analysis of Packers’ 13-10 loss to Browns in Week 3
Reporting by Zach Kruse, Packers Wire / Packers Wire
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