This season, the Detroit Lions & Cleveland Browns both have 10 wins for the first time in 70 years. When this occurred, the clubs met for the NFL Championship #OTD in 1953, with a 33-yard TD pass from Bobby Layne to Jim Doran with 2:09 to play securing a 17-16 Detroit win. 📹NFL | Pro Football Hall of Fame

World's Championship Football Game (Cleveland Browns at Detroit Lions, 1953)

🏈On December 27, 1953 the 21st NFL Championship Game was held at Briggs Stadium in Detroit. The defending NFL champion Detroit Lions (10–2) of the Western Conference were led by quarterback Bobby Layne and running back Doak Walker, and the Cleveland Browns (11–1) of the Eastern Conference were led by head coach Paul Brown and quarterback Otto Graham. The game was a rematch of the previous year, which was won by the Lions, 17–7. This was the Browns' 4th consecutive NFL championship game appearan

Watch all the highlights from the Detroit Lions 52-21 win against the Chicago Bears in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL Season. | Detroit Lions

Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1973, Joe Schmidt played his entire 13-season career (1953-65) for the Lions earning 10 consecutive Pro Bowl honors (1955-64). The linebacker played 155 games totaling 24 interceptions and 17 fumble recoveries with three defensive touchdowns. | Detroit Lions