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2022 Cleveland Browns season
OwnerJimmy Haslam
General managerAndrew Berry
Head coachKevin Stefanski
Home fieldFirstEnergy Stadium
Results
Record7–10
Division place4th AFC North
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersG Joel Bitonio
RB Nick Chubb
DE Myles Garrett
G Wyatt Teller
AP All-ProsG Joel Bitonio (1st team)
RB Nick Chubb (2nd team)
DE Myles Garrett (2nd team)
Uniform

The 2022 season was the Cleveland Browns' 70th in the National Football League (NFL), their 74th overall, and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry. The Browns failed to improve upon their 8–9 record from the previous season as they finished 7–10. The Browns failed to qualify for the playoffs for the second straight season[1] The Browns introduced a new midfield logo, with Brownie the Elf; this is their first season with a new midfield logo since 2016.

On March 18, the Browns acquired quarterback Deshaun Watson from the Houston Texans in exchange for six draft selections including three first-round picks. Former starting quarterback Baker Mayfield was later dealt to the Carolina Panthers. Due to Watson's 11-game suspension levied as a result of several sexual assault accusations and lawsuits stemming from his time in Houston,[2] the Browns started backup Jacoby Brissett for the games that Watson was forced to miss. The team posted a 4–7 record under Brissett before Watson made his debut in Week 13.

Offseason

Re-signings

Position Player Tag Date
DE Jadeveon Clowney UFA May 25[3]
DT Sheldon Day UFA April 18[4]
S Ronnie Harrison UFA April 12[5]
OT Chris Hubbard UFA March 16[6]
RB D'Ernest Johnson RFA June 6[7]
LB Anthony Walker Jr. UFA March 16[6]

Signings

Position Player Tag 2021 Team Date
LB Dakota Allen UFA Jacksonville Jaguars June 21[8]
P Corey Bojorquez UFA Green Bay Packers April 4[9]
QB Jacoby Brissett UFA Miami Dolphins March 25[10]
DT Taven Bryan UFA Jacksonville Jaguars March 16[11]
WR Derrick Dillon UFA New York Giants August 1[12]
QB Joshua Dobbs UFA Pittsburgh Steelers April 9[13]
WR Jakeem Grant UFA Chicago Bears March 16[14]
TE Nakia Griffin-Stewart UFA Kansas City Chiefs May 24[15]
CB Lavert Hill UFA San Francisco 49ers August 5[16]
S Luther Kirk Waiver Atlanta Falcons May 17[17]
LB Jordan Kunaszyk UFA Washington Commanders August 9[18]
OT Wyatt Miller Waiver San Francisco 49ers August 17[19]
CB Parnell Motley Waiver Detroit Lions May 18[20]
DE Chris Odom UFA Houston Gamblers (USFL) August 6[21]
C Ethan Pocic UFA Seattle Seahawks April 6[22]
CB Reggie Robinson Waiver Houston Texans May 17[17]
DE Isaac Rochell UFA Indianapolis Colts April 20[23]
QB Josh Rosen UFA Atlanta Falcons July 21[24]
DE Stephen Weatherly UFA Denver Broncos April 18[4]
WR Javon Wims UFA Las Vegas Raiders April 20[23]
WR Easop Winston Waiver New Orleans Saints August 16[25]

Players lost

Position Player Tag 2022 Team Date
WR Rashard Higgins UFA Carolina Panthers March 16[26]
TE Austin Hooper Release Tennessee Titans March 17[27][28]
FB Andy Janovich UFA Houston Texans March 25[29]
WR Jarvis Landry Release New Orleans Saints March 14[30]
K Chase McLaughlin Release Indianapolis Colts May 2[31]
QB Nick Mullens UFA Las Vegas Raiders April 4[32]
CB M. J. Stewart UFA Houston Texans March 24[33]
C JC Tretter Release Retired March 15[34]

Trades

The Browns made the following trades involving players during the 2022 offseason.

Date Trade partner Browns traded Browns received Notes
March 16 Dallas Cowboys 2022 5th-round selection
2022 6th-round selection 		WR Amari Cooper
2022 6th-round selection 		[35]
March 16 New England Patriots LB Mack Wilson DE Chase Winovich [36]
March 20 Houston Texans 2022 1st-round selection
2022 4th-round selection
2023 1st-round selection
2023 3rd-round selection
2024 1st-round selection
2024 4th-round selection 		QB Deshaun Watson
2024 6th-round selection 		[37]
March 20 Buffalo Bills QB Case Keenum 2022 7th-round selection [38]
April 30 Los Angeles Rams CB Troy Hill 2023 5th-round selection [39]
July 6 Carolina Panthers QB Baker Mayfield 2024 5th-round selection [40]

Draft

Main article: 2022 NFL draft
2022 Cleveland Browns Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 13 Traded to Houston[A]
2 44 Traded to Houston[B]
3 68 Martin Emerson CB Mississippi State from Houston[B]
78 Alex Wright DE UAB
99 David Bell WR Purdue 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection[C]
4 107 Traded to Houston[A] from Detroit[D]
108 Perrion Winfrey DT Oklahoma from Houston[B]
118 Traded to Minnesota[E]
124 Cade York K LSU from Philadelphia via Houston[B]
5 155 Traded to Dallas[F]
156 Jerome Ford RB Cincinnati from Baltimore via Minnesota[E]
6 193 Traded to Dallas[F]
202 Michael Woods II WR Oklahoma from Dallas[F]
7 223 Isaiah Thomas DE Oklahoma from Detroit[G]
234 Traded to Detroit[G]
246 Dawson Deaton C Texas Tech from Buffalo[H]

Draft trades

  1. ^ a b The Browns traded first- and fourth-round selections (13th and 107th overall), 2023 first- and third-round selections (12th and 73rd overall), and 2024 first- and fourth-round selections (23rd and 123rd overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for QB Deshaun Watson and a 2024 sixth-round selection (203rd overall).[37]
  2. ^ a b c d The Browns traded a second-round selection (44th overall) to the Houston Texans in exchange for a third-round selection and two fourth-round selections (68th, 108th and 124th overall).[41]
  3. ^ The Browns received a third-round selection and a 2023 third-round selection as a result of the Minnesota Vikings hiring former Browns vice president of football operations Kwesi Adofo-Mensah as general manager. This selection was awarded as part of 2020 Resolution JC-2A, which rewards teams for developing minority coaches and front office personnel.[42]
  4. ^ The Browns traded 2021 fourth- and seventh-round selections (113th and 257th overall) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for a fourth-round selection (107th overall) and a 2021 fifth-round selection (153rd overall).[43]
  5. ^ a b The Browns traded a fourth-round selection (118th overall) to the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a fifth-round selection (156th overall) and a 2023 fourth-round selection.
  6. ^ a b c The Browns traded their fifth- and sixth-round selections (155th and 193rd overall) to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for WR Amari Cooper and a sixth-round selection (202nd overall).[35]
  7. ^ a b The Browns traded their seventh-round selection (234th overall) to the Detroit Lions in exchange for QB David Blough and a seventh-round selection (223rd overall).[44]
  8. ^ The Browns traded QB Case Keenum to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a seventh-round selection (246th overall).[38]

Undrafted free agents

Name Position College Signed Cut
Daylen Baldwin WR Michigan August 3[45]
D'Anthony Bell S West Florida May 13[46]
Junior Faulk CB Delta State May 17
Mike Harley Jr. WR Miami (FL)
Felix Harper QB Alcorn State May 15[47] May 23[48]
Travell Harris WR Washington State May 13[46] August 17[49]
Brock Hoffman C Virginia Tech
Shaun Jolly CB Appalachian State
Silas Kelly LB Coastal Carolina
Glen Logan DT LSU
Zaire Mitchell-Paden TE Florida Atlantic
Roderick Perry II DT Illinois
Ben Petrula OT Boston College
Marcus Santos-Silva TE Texas Tech[50] May 2[51] August 22
Isaiah Weston WR Northern Iowa May 13[46] August 1[12]

Staff

2022 Cleveland Browns staff

Front office

  • Owners – Jimmy Haslam, Dee Haslam, Whitney Haslam-Johnson, J.W. Johnson
  • Chief strategy officer – Paul DePodesta
  • Executive vice president/COO – David Jenkins
  • Executive vice president of football operations/general manager – Andrew Berry
  • Assistant general manager/vice president of football operations – Catherine Raîche
  • Assistant general manager/vice president of player personnel – Glenn Cook
  • Vice president of football administration – Chris Cooper
  • Vice president of research and strategy – Andrew Healy
  • Vice president of player personnel process and development – Ken Kovash
  • Director of football administration – Taylor Young
  • Director of player personnel – Dan Saganey
  • Director of pro scouting – Adam Al-Khayyal
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Sam DeLuca
  • Director of college scouting – Max Paulus
  • Senior personnel/coaching executive – Bob Quinn
  • Senior executive advisor to the GM – Jimmy Raye III
  • Director of football operations – Tyler Hamblin
  • Director of research and strategy – Dave Giuliani
  • Director of scouting research – Mike Cetta
  • Director of football information systems – Brad DeAngelis
  • Special advisor – Jim Brown

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Joe Woods
  • Run game coordinator – Ben Bloom
  • Defensive line – Chris Kiffin
  • Assistant defensive line – Jordan Thomas
  • Linebackers – Jason Tarver
  • Pass game coordinator/defensive backs – Jeff Howard
  • Assistant defensive backs – Brandon Lynch
  • Defensive assistant – Zach Dunn
  • Defensive quality control – Jeff Anderson

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams coordinator – Mike Priefer
  • Assistant special teams – Stephen Bravo-Brown

Strength and conditioning

  • Director of high performance – Shaun Huls
  • Director of strength and conditioning – Larry Jackson
  • Assistant strength and conditioning/sports science – Josh Christovich
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Monty Gibson
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Dale Jones
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Evan Marcus
  • Director of performance nutrition – Katy Meassick


Final roster

2022 Cleveland Browns roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 14 reserve, 13 practice squad

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 August 12 at Jacksonville Jaguars W 24–13 1–0 TIAA Bank Field Recap
2 August 21 Philadelphia Eagles L 20–21 1–1 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
3 August 27 Chicago Bears L 20–21 1–2 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 11 at Carolina Panthers W 26–24 1–0 Bank of America Stadium Recap
2 September 18 New York Jets L 30–31 1–1 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
3 September 22 Pittsburgh Steelers W 29–17 2–1 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
4 October 2 at Atlanta Falcons L 20–23 2–2 Mercedes-Benz Stadium Recap
5 October 9 Los Angeles Chargers L 28–30 2–3 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
6 October 16 New England Patriots L 15–38 2–4 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
7 October 23 at Baltimore Ravens L 20–23 2–5 M&T Bank Stadium Recap
8 October 31 Cincinnati Bengals W 32–13 3–5 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
9 Bye
10 November 13 at Miami Dolphins L 17–39 3–6 Hard Rock Stadium Recap
11 November 20 at Buffalo Bills L 23–31 3–7 Ford Field[A] Recap
12 November 27 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 23–17 (OT) 4–7 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
13 December 4 at Houston Texans W 27–14 5–7 NRG Stadium Recap
14 December 11 at Cincinnati Bengals L 10–23 5–8 Paycor Stadium Recap
15 December 17 Baltimore Ravens W 13–3 6–8 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
16 December 24 New Orleans Saints L 10–17 6–9 FirstEnergy Stadium Recap
17 January 1 at Washington Commanders W 24–10 7–9 FedExField Recap
18 January 8 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 14–28 7–10 Acrisure Stadium Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: at Carolina Panthers

Week 1: Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 17 3626
Panthers 0 7 01724

at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Game information

The Browns opened their season with a trip to Charlotte to play the Carolina Panthers, led by former Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield. The Browns jumped out to a 20–7 lead, however Carolina scored two touchdowns and a field goal in the final frame to take a 24–23 lead with 1:13 remaining in the game. The Browns, led by backup quarterback Jacoby Brissett, drove to the Carolina 40-yard line, where rookie kicker Cade York hit a 58–yard field goal to give the Browns a 26–24 win.

With the win, the Browns started the season 1–0, the first season opening win since 2004, ending a 17-game winless streak in Week 1.[53] York was named AFC Special Teams Player of the week.[54] York connected on four field goals, including a 58–yard game-winner. This set the NFL record for the longest field goal by a rookie in his team's first game.[55]

Week 2: vs. New York Jets

Week 2: New York Jets at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 14 01731
Browns 7 7 31330

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: September 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,431
  • Referee: Tra Blake
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes and Jay Feely
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Browns opened the home portion of their schedule against the New York Jets, looking for their first 2–0 start since 1993. The Browns built a 30–17 lead with just under 2:00 remaining in the game on the strength of three Nick Chubb touchdown runs. However, New York scored two quick touchdowns with a successful onside kick in between to take a surprising 31–30 win.

With the loss, the Browns fell to 1–1.

Week 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 3: Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Steelers 0 14 0317
Browns 7 6 31329

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

After a tough loss, the Browns stayed home to take on the rival Pittsburgh Steelers on a very windy Thursday night. Both teams scored two touchdowns in the first half, but a missed extra point by Cade York gave the Steelers a 14–13 lead heading into halftime. The Browns took a 16–14 lead on a York field goal in the third quarter and extended it to 23–14 on a Nick Chubb touchdown run, but a Chris Boswell field goal cut the Browns' lead to six points with 1:48 remaining. Unable to run the clock out, the Browns punted the ball to the Pittsburgh 4-yard line with nine seconds remaining. However, an unsuccessful hook-and-latter play by was fumbled by Pittsburgh and recovered by Browns' CB Denzel Ward in the end zone to make the final score 29–17.

With the win, the Browns improved to 2–1.

Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons

Week 4: Cleveland Browns at Atlanta Falcons – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 10 3720
Falcons 10 0 01323

at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia

Game information

The Browns traveled to Atlanta to take on the Falcons. Atlanta opened a 10–0 lead in the first quarter on a Younghoe Koo field goal and a Cordarrelle Patterson touchdown run. However Cleveland answered with a Jacoby Brissett touchdown run and a Cade York field goal to tie the game 10–10 at halftime. York added another field goal to give the Browns a 13–10. The two teams traded touchdowns, giving the Browns a 20–17 lead after three quarters. Koo booted a pair of field goals in the fourth quarter to give the Falcons a 23–20 win.

With the loss, the Browns fell to 2–2.

Week 5: vs. Los Angeles Chargers

Week 5: Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 14 10330
Browns 14 7 7028

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

The Browns returned home to take on the Los Angeles Chargers after a tough loss in Atlanta. Cleveland took a 7–0 lead five plays into the game when Nick Chubb broke numerous tackles on a 41-yard touchdown run, and doubled their lead on a Jacoby Brissett touchdown pass to Amari Cooper. However, Los Angeles scored the next 17 points on a Taylor Bertolet field goal and two touchdowns on a Joshua Kelley run and a Justin Herbert pass to Austin Ekeler. Cleveland retook the lead with Chubb's second touchdown run, making the score 21–17 at halftime

On the opening drive of the second half, Herbert and Williams connected for 21 yards to convert a 3rd and 12, leading to an Ekeler touchdown run as the Chargers retook the lead at 24–21. Soon afterwards, Cleveland went for it on 4th and 1 from their own 34, but Kareem Hunt was tackled for a loss, setting up another Bertolet field goal. Hunt scored on Cleveland's next drive, putting Cleveland up 28–27 late in the 3rd quarter. Runs of 16 yards by Ekeler and 17 yards by Kelley then helped the Chargers drive inside Cleveland's 10, where they had to settle for their third short field goal of the game to take a 30–28 lead.

Late in the game, the Chargers went for 4th and 2 with 1:14 remaining. A conversion would have allowed Los Angeles to run out the clock. However, Herbert's pass was broken up and the Browns took over at the Los Angeles 45. Brissett managed a 10-yard completion, but could move the ball no closer, and York's 54-yard kick missed narrowly to the right with 11 seconds to play.

With the loss the Browns fell to 2–3.

Week 6: vs. New England Patriots

Week 6: New England Patriots at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 3 7 141438
Browns 3 3 0915

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

The Browns stayed home to take on the New England Patriots. New England was led by rookie backup quarterback Bailey Zappe due to an injury to starter Mac Jones. After the teams traded field goals in the first quarter, New England scored the game's first touchdown on a Rhamondre Stevenson 31-yard run. Cade York added his second field goal of the game late in the second quarter, giving New England a 10–6 halftime lead.

New England broke away with two Zappe touchdown passes in the third quarter to build their lead to 24–6. Cleveland then closed New England's lead to 24–15 with a York field goal and Jacoby Brissett touchdown pass to Amari Cooper with just over six minutes remaining. However, a failed onside kick and a Brissett interception led to two New England touchdowns, making the final score 38–15.

With the loss, the Browns fell to 2–4. During the game, DE Myles Garrett set the franchise record for most career sacks with 62.5, breaking the mark of 62 previously held by Clay Matthews.

Week 7: at Baltimore Ravens

Week 7: Cleveland Browns at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 10 0 3720
Ravens 3 10 7323

at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: October 23
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 70,461
  • Referee: Shawn Smith
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Browns traveled to Baltimore for their first meeting with the division rival Baltimore Ravens, looking to avoid a fourth straight loss. The Browns opened the scoring with a Nick Chubb touchdown run. After the two teams swapped field goals, the Browns held a 10–3 lead after one quarter. However, Baltimore scored the next 17 points on a Justin Tucker field goal and a pair of Gus Edwards touchdown runs to build a 20–10 lead.

The teams again traded field goals and Kareem Hunt added a touchdown run to close the Ravens' lead to 23–20 with nine minutes remaining. Just before the two-minute warning, York attempted a potential game-tying 60-yard field goal, but it was blocked. The Browns got the ball back with 16 seconds remaining, but a failed hook-and-ladder ended the game.

With the loss, the Browns fell to 2–5. This marked the Browns' first four-game losing streak since 2019.

Week 8: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week 8: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 0 01313
Browns 0 11 14732

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

The Browns returned home to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in the first round of this season's Battle of Ohio.

After a scoreles first quarter, Nick Chubb got the Browns on the board with a 3-yard touchdown run (and successful two-point conversion). A Cade York 55-yard field goal closed out an otherwise quiet first half with the Browns holding an 11–0 lead. The Browns expanded their lead to 25–0 in the third quarter on a Jacoby Brissett touchdown run and a Brissett touchdown pass to Amari Cooper. Cincinnati finally got on the board in the fourth quarter with a pair of Joe Burrow touchdown passes sandwiching Chubb's second touchdown run, but the Browns were able to win comfortably, 32–13.

With the win, the Browns entered their bye week at 3–5. This marked the Browns' fifth straight win over the Bengals, their longest winning streak in the series since a seven-game winning streak from 1992–1995.

Week 10: at Miami Dolphins

Week 10: Cleveland Browns at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 7 0 3717
Dolphins 7 10 13939

at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly sunny, 85 °F (29 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,563
  • Referee: Shawn Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Browns returned from their bye week with an away game against the Miami Dolphins, marking the return of quarterback Jacoby Brissett to Miami, where he played for the Dolphins the previous season.

The Browns scored on their opening drive with a Brissett touchdown pass to Harrison Bryant to take a 7–0 lead. However, Miami would score the next 24 points of the game on a pair of Tua Tagovailoa touchdown passes, a Raheem Mostert touchdown run, and a Jason Sanders field goal, taking a 24–7 lead early in the third quarter. The Browns moved the score to 30–17 on a Cade York field goal and a Nick Chubb 33-yard touchdown run sandwiching Tagovailoa's third touchdown pass of the day, however Miami put the game away in the fourth quarter with another field foal and a Jeff Wilson touchdown run, making the final score 39–17.

With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–6.

Week 11: at Buffalo Bills

Week 11: Cleveland Browns at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 7 3 01323
Bills 3 10 9931

at Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan[A]

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 52,146
  • Referee: Adrian Hill
  • TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon, James Lofton and Amanda Renner
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Buccaneers 7 3 70017
Browns 10 0 07623

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

Week 13: at Houston Texans

Week 13: Cleveland Browns at Houston Texans – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 7 71327
Texans 3 2 3614

at NRG Stadium, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (retractable roof closed)
  • Game attendance: 66,523
  • Referee: Land Clark
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Aditi Kinkhabwala
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Deshaun Watson made his first start for the Browns against his former team in the Texans, returning after completing his suspension. Despite a lackluster performance from Watson and the offense as a whole, the Browns still won handily 27–14 thanks to two defensive touchdowns and a punt return touchdown.[56]

Week 14: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 14: Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 3 7010
Bengals 0 13 7323

at Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: December 11
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 48 °F (9 °C)
  • Game attendance: 66,222
  • Referee: Jerome Boger
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Week 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens

Week 15: Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Ravens 0 3 003
Browns 0 6 7013

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

Game information

With the win, the Browns improved to 6–8. This marked the Browns' 500th win as a member of the NFL.

Week 16: vs. New Orleans Saints

Week 16: New Orleans Saints at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Saints 0 3 14017
Browns 0 10 0010

at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: December 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Frigid, 6 °F (−14 °C)
  • Game attendance: 67,431
  • Referee: Brad Rogers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Aditi Kinkhabwala
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

With the loss, the Browns fell to 6–9 and were eliminated from playoff contention. The Browns finished 4–4 at home.

Week 17: at Washington Commanders

Week 17: Cleveland Browns at Washington Commanders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 3 0 14724
Commanders 0 7 0310

at FedExField, Landover, Maryland

  • Date: January 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
  • Game attendance: 50,827
  • Referee: Bill Vinovich
  • TV announcers (Fox): Adam Amin, Mark Schlereth and Kristina Pink
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

Coming off a tough loss and playoff elimination, the Browns visited the Washington Commanders. Cleveland opened the scoring on a Cade York 37-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Washington went on a 21-play, 96-yard drive culminating in a Carson Wentz touchdown run. The Browns took control in the third quarter as Deshaun Watson threw touchdown passes to Amari Cooper and Donovan Peoples-Jones to take a 17–7 lead. A Joey Slye field goal for Washington cut the lead to 17–10, but Cleveland responded with another touchdown pass from Watson to Cooper to extend their lead to 24–10, which would be the final score.

With the win, the Browns improved to 7–9. Punter Corey Bojorquez was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week after making four punts for 187 yards (46.8 avg.), including two punts downed within the Washington 5-yard line.[57]

Week 18: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 18: Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Browns 0 7 0714
Steelers 0 10 10828

at Acrisure Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: January 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: Partly cloudy, 39 °F (4 °C)
  • Game attendance: 65,019
  • Referee: Clete Blakeman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
  • Recap, Game Book
Game information

The Browns finished the season with a trip to Pittsburgh, hoping to sweep the Steelers for the first time since 1988. The Steelers entered the game with distant playoff hopes, but would need a win and multiple other teams in the playoff hunt to lose their games.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Browns struck first when Deshaun Watson found David Njoku on a 10-yard touchdown pass to make it 7–0. However, Pittsburgh would score the next 20 points in the game on a Kenny Pickett touchdown pass to George Pickens, a pair of Chris Boswell field goals, and a Najee Harris touchdown run to take a 20–7 lead. The Browns closed the gap to one score at 20–14 on a Watson touchdown pass to Nick Chubb, but could not come any closer. A late Pittsburgh touchdown made the final score 28–14.

With the loss, the Browns finished the season 7–10. This marked the Browns' 19th straight regular-season loss in Pittsburgh. The Browns finished 3–6 in away games.

Standings

Division

AFC North
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Cincinnati Bengals 12 4 0 .750 3–3 8–3 418 322 W8
(6) Baltimore Ravens 10 7 0 .588 3–3 6–6 350 315 L2
Pittsburgh Steelers 9 8 0 .529 3–3 5–7 308 346 W4
Cleveland Browns 7 10 0 .412 3–3 4–8 361 381 L1

Conference

AFC
# Team Division W L T PCT DIV CONF SOS SOV STK
Division leaders
1 Kansas City Chiefs West 14 3 0 .824 6–0 9–3 .453 .422 W5
2 Buffalo Bills East 13 3 0 .813 4–2 9–2 .489 .471 W7
3 Cincinnati Bengals North 12 4 0 .750 3–3 8–3 .507 .490 W8
4 Jacksonville Jaguars South 9 8 0 .529 4–2 8–4 .467 .438 W5
Wild cards
5[a] Los Angeles Chargers West 10 7 0 .588 2–4 7–5 .443 .341 L1
6[a] Baltimore Ravens North 10 7 0 .588 3–3 6–6 .509 .456 L2
7[b] Miami Dolphins East 9 8 0 .529 3–3 7–5 .537 .457 W1
Did not qualify for the postseason
8[b] Pittsburgh Steelers North 9 8 0 .529 3–3 5–7 .519 .451 W4
9 New England Patriots East 8 9 0 .471 3–3 6–6 .502 .415 L1
10[c][d] New York Jets East 7 10 0 .412 2–4 5–7 .538 .458 L6
11[c][d] Tennessee Titans South 7 10 0 .412 3–3 5–7 .509 .336 L7
12[c] Cleveland Browns North 7 10 0 .412 3–3 4–8 .524 .492 L1
13 Las Vegas Raiders West 6 11 0 .353 3–3 5–7 .474 .397 L3
14 Denver Broncos West 5 12 0 .294 1–5 3–9 .481 .465 W1
15 Indianapolis Colts South 4 12 1 .265 1–4–1 4–7–1 .512 .500 L7
16 Houston Texans South 3 13 1 .206 3–2–1 3–8–1 .481 .402 W1
Tiebreakers[e]
  1. ^ a b LA Chargers finished ahead of Baltimore based on conference record (7–5 vs. 6–6).
  2. ^ a b Miami finished ahead of Pittsburgh based on head-to-head victory, claiming the 7th and final playoff spot.
  3. ^ a b c NY Jets and Tennessee finished ahead of Cleveland based on conference record (5–7 vs. 4–8).
  4. ^ a b NY Jets finished ahead of Tennessee based on common record (3–3 vs. 2–4 against: Buffalo, Cincinnati, Denver, Green Bay, Jacksonville).
  5. ^ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division.

Team leaders

Regular season

Category Player(s) Value
Passing yards Jacoby Brissett 2,608
Passing touchdowns Jacoby Brissett 12
Rushing yards Nick Chubb 1,525
Rushing touchdowns Nick Chubb 12
Receptions Amari Cooper 78
Receiving yards Amari Cooper 1,160
Receiving touchdowns Amari Cooper 9
Points Cade York 107
Kickoff return yards Jerome Ford 723
Punt return yards Donovan Peoples-Jones 223
Tackles Grant Delpit 105
Sacks Myles Garrett 16.0
Forced fumbles 3 players tied 2
Interceptions Grant Delpit 4
Pass deflections 2 players tied 15

Notes

  1. ^ a b Due to public safety concerns regarding a severe winter storm in the Buffalo area, the Browns' Week 11 game at the Buffalo Bills was relocated to Detroit's Ford Field.[52]

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