2022 Cleveland Browns season
2022 Cleveland Browns season | |
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Owner | Jimmy Haslam |
General manager | Andrew Berry |
Head coach | Kevin Stefanski |
Home field | FirstEnergy Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 7–10 |
Division place | 4th AFC North |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | G Joel Bitonio RB Nick Chubb DE Myles Garrett G Wyatt Teller |
AP All-Pros | G Joel Bitonio (1st team) RB Nick Chubb (2nd team) DE Myles Garrett (2nd team) |
Uniform | |
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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
[edit]Re-signings
[edit]Position | Player | Tag | Date |
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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
[edit]Position | Player | Tag | 2021 Team | Date |
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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
[edit]Position | Player | Tag | 2022 Team | Date |
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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
[edit]The Browns made the following trades involving players during the 2022 offseason.
Date | Trade partner | Browns traded | Browns received | Notes |
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March 16 | Dallas Cowboys | 2022 5th-round selection 2022 6th-round selection |
WR Amari Cooper 2022 6th-round selection |
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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 |
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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
[edit]Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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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
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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]
- ^ 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]
- ^ The Browns traded QB Case Keenum to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a seventh-round selection (246th overall).[38]
Undrafted free agents
[edit]Name | Position | College | Signed | Cut |
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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
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Final roster
[edit]Preseason
[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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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
[edit]Schedule
[edit]Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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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
[edit]Week 1: at Carolina Panthers
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 0 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 26 |
Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 24 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: September 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C)
- Game attendance: 72,205
- Referee: Brad Rogers
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Jay Feely and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 31 |
Browns | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Browns | 7 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 29 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (Prime Video): Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit and Kaylee Hartung
- Recap, Game Book
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Falcons | 10 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
at Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: October 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 72 °F (22 °C) (retractable roof open)
- Game attendance: 69,435
- Referee: Craig Wrolstad
- TV announcers (CBS): Andrew Catalon and Tiki Barber
- Recap, Game Book
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 3 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
Browns | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 59 °F (15 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Adrian Hill
- TV announcers (CBS): Greg Gumbel, Adam Archuleta and AJ Ross
- Recap, Game Book
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 38 |
Browns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 15 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Sunny, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Scott Novak
- TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan, Trent Green and Melanie Collins
- Recap, Game Book
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Ravens | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
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
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bengals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
Browns | 0 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 32 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 66 °F (19 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Bill Vinovich
- TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters
- Recap, Game Book
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
Dolphins | 7 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 39 |
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
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
Bills | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 31 |
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
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Week 12: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Browns | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 23 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: November 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Rain, 56 °F (13 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Tra Blake
- TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma and Shannon Spake
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 13: at Houston Texans
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 0 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 27 |
Texans | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
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
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Bengals | 0 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
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
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Week 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Ravens | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Browns | 0 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 4:30 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 32 °F (0 °C)
- Game attendance: 67,431
- Referee: Brad Allen
- TV announcers (NFL Network): Rich Eisen, Kurt Warner, Steve Wyche and Stacey Dales
- Recap, Game Book
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Saints | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
Browns | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 3 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 24 |
Commanders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
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
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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
[edit]Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Steelers | 0 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 28 |
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
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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
[edit]Division
[edit]AFC North | |||||||||
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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
[edit]# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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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] | |||||||||||
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Team leaders
[edit]Regular season
[edit]Category | Player(s) | Value |
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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
[edit]- ^ 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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