Cleveland Browns

2026: 5-3, 3rd in the AFC North

Since 2002 the Cleveland Browns have reached the play-offs in 3 of 24 completed seasons, won their division 0 times and have no Super Bowl wins. In 2026 they are 5-3, 3rd in the AFC North.

The 2026 season

5-3 after 8 games: 139 points scored, 173 conceded. Biggest win: 23-19 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 2. Heaviest defeat: 10-34 against the Jacksonville Jaguars in week 1. Longest winning run: 3 (weeks 2-4). Against the closing spread they covered 5 of 8.

2026 games

Regular season v the betting line: 5 wins v 3.2 expected (+1.8) · 1 upset

Week	Opponent	Result / kick-off (UK)	Line (closing)
Week 1	@ Jacksonville Jaguars	L 10-34	JAX −8.5 · did not cover
Week 2	@ Tampa Bay Buccaneers	W 23-19Upset	TB −8.5 · covered
Week 3	v Carolina Panthers	W 21-18	CAR −2.5 · covered
Week 4	v Pittsburgh Steelers	W 27-24	PIT −2.5 · covered
Week 5	@ New York Jets	L 12-17	NYJ −2.5 · did not cover
Week 6	v Baltimore Ravens	W 13-10	BAL −3 · covered
Week 7	@ Tennessee Titans	W 27-24	CLE −1.5 · covered
Week 8	@ Pittsburgh Steelers	L 6-27	PIT −3.5 · did not cover
Week 9	@ New Orleans Saints	Sun 8 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	NO −1.5
Week 10	v Houston Texans	Sun 15 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5	HOU −4.5
Week 11	Bye
Week 12	v Las Vegas Raiders	Sun 29 Nov, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 13	v Cincinnati Bengals	Sun 6 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 14	v Atlanta Falcons	Sun 13 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 15	@ New York Giants	Sun 20 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 16	@ Baltimore Ravens	Sun 27 Dec, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 17	v Indianapolis Colts	Sun 3 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5
Week 18	@ Cincinnati Bengals	Sun 10 Jan, 18:00 Watch: DAZN NFL Game Pass · may also be on Sky or 5

Story of the 2026 season

Every season since 2002

	W-L
2026	5-3	.625	3rd	139	173	-34
2025	5-12	.294	4th	279	379	-100	Missed
2024	3-14	.176	4th	258	435	-177	Missed
2023	11-6	.647	2nd	396	362	+34	Lost wild card round
2022	7-10	.412	4th	361	381	-20	Missed
2021	8-9	.471	3rd	349	371	-22	Missed
2020	11-5	.688	3rd	408	419	-11	Lost divisional round
2019	6-10	.375	3rd	335	393	-58	Missed
2018	7-8-1	.469	3rd	359	392	-33	Missed
2017	0-16	.000	4th	234	410	-176	Missed
2016	1-15	.063	4th	264	452	-188	Missed
2015	3-13	.188	4th	278	432	-154	Missed
2014	7-9	.438	4th	299	337	-38	Missed
2013	4-12	.250	4th	308	406	-98	Missed
2012	5-11	.313	4th	302	368	-66	Missed
2011	4-12	.250	4th	218	307	-89	Missed
2010	5-11	.313	3rd	271	332	-61	Missed
2009	5-11	.313	4th	245	375	-130	Missed
2008	4-12	.250	4th	232	350	-118	Missed
2007	10-6	.625	2nd	402	382	+20	Missed
2006	4-12	.250	4th	238	356	-118	Missed
2005	6-10	.375	4th	232	301	-69	Missed
2004	4-12	.250	4th	276	390	-114	Missed
2003	5-11	.313	4th	254	322	-68	Missed
2002	9-7	.563	2nd	344	320	+24	Lost wild card round

Regular season record. Division winners are taken from the play-off bracket. Below the winner, level teams are ordered by division record, then points difference, not the NFL’s full tiebreak procedure. Data: nflverse.