Chicago Bears rose to 1639; Seattle Seahawks fell to 1608. Read more →
Cleveland Browns
Current Elo 1450. Rating after every game since 1970; vertical marks are new starting quarterbacks. Hover for the game.
Playoff odds this season
Now: playoffs 42%, division 9%, title 0%. One point per day the simulation ran.
Playoff probability
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Jaguars at Ravens: Ravens on 4 days' rest; Jaguars on 4 days' rest. Browns at Saints: Saints off a bye. Giants at Eagles: Giants off a bye. Broncos at Panthers: Panthers off a bye. Texans at Chargers: Texans off a bye. Raiders at 49ers: 49ers off a bye. Packers at Patriots: Packers off a bye. Read more →
Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh Steelers, Week 8. The Steelers won 27 to 6; the game turned on (Shotgun) D.Watson sacked at CLV 45 for -5 yards (sack split by P.Queen and C.Heyward). FU. Written from the box score, ESPN's in-game win probability, and the site's own numbers. Read more →
Since 2026-10-13: Chicago Bears now 75% to make the playoffs; Atlanta Falcons 16%. From 3,000 simulated seasons. Read more →
Seasons
| Season | Record | End Elo | Peak | Quarterbacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–3 | 1450 | 1471 | Deshaun Watson |
| 2025 | 5–12 | 1382 | 1418 | Joe Flacco, Dillon Gabriel, Shedeur Sanders |
| 2024 | 3–14 | 1338 | 1498 | Deshaun Watson, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Jameis Winston |
| 2023 | 11–6 | 1511 | 1571 | Deshaun Watson, Dorian Thompson-Robinson, PJ Walker |
| 2022 | 7–10 | 1496 | 1521 | Jacoby Brissett, Deshaun Watson |
| 2021 | 8–9 | 1501 | 1579 | Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum, Nick Mullens |
| 2020 | 11–5 | 1545 | 1552 | Baker Mayfield |
| 2019 | 6–10 | 1408 | 1490 | Baker Mayfield |
| 2018 | 7–8–1 | 1431 | 1435 | Tyrod Taylor, Baker Mayfield |
| 2017 | 0–16 | 1200 | 1330 | DeShone Kizer, Kevin Hogan |
| 2016 | 1–15 | 1251 | 1378 | Robert Griffin, Josh McCown, Cody Kessler |
| 2015 | 3–13 | 1339 | 1419 | Josh McCown, Johnny Manziel, Austin Davis |
| 2014 | 7–9 | 1380 | 1477 | Brian Hoyer, Johnny Manziel, Connor Shaw |
| 2013 | 4–12 | 1333 | 1468 | Brandon Weeden, Brian Hoyer, Jason Campbell |
| 2012 | 5–11 | 1381 | 1430 | Brandon Weeden, Thaddeus Lewis |
| 2011 | 4–12 | 1365 | 1456 | Colt McCoy, Seneca Wallace |
| 2010 | 5–11 | 1414 | 1491 | Jake Delhomme, Seneca Wallace, Colt McCoy |
| 2009 | 5–11 | 1402 | 1402 | Brady Quinn, Derek Anderson |
| 2008 | 4–12 | 1382 | 1535 | Derek Anderson, Brady Quinn, Ken Dorsey |
| 2007 | 10–6 | 1519 | 1525 | Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson |
| 2006 | 4–12 | 1342 | 1432 | Charlie Frye, Derek Anderson |
| 2005 | 6–10 | 1405 | 1428 | Trent Dilfer, Charlie Frye |
| 2004 | 4–12 | 1379 | 1472 | Jeff Garcia, Kelly Holcomb, Luke McCown |
| 2003 | 5–11 | 1406 | 1494 | Kelly Holcomb, Tim Couch |
| 2002 | 9–7 | 1484 | 1507 | Kelly Holcomb, Tim Couch |
| 2001 | 7–9 | 1417 | 1475 | Tim Couch |
| 2000 | 3–13 | 1246 | 1347 | Tim Couch, Doug Pederson, Spergon Wynn |
| 1999 | 2–14 | 1196 | 1277 | Ty Detmer, Tim Couch |
| 1995 | 5–11 | 1396 | 1601 | Vinny Testaverde, Eric Zeier |
| 1994 | 11–5 | 1582 | 1603 | Vinny Testaverde, Mark Rypien |
| 1993 | 7–9 | 1441 | 1534 | Bernie Kosar, Vinny Testaverde, Todd Philcox |
| 1992 | 7–9 | 1446 | 1496 | Bernie Kosar, Todd Philcox, Mike Tomczak |
| 1991 | 6–10 | 1413 | 1457 | Bernie Kosar |
| 1990 | 3–13 | 1335 | 1560 | Bernie Kosar, Mike Pagel |
| 1989 | 9–6–1 | 1559 | 1623 | Bernie Kosar |
| 1988 | 10–6 | 1573 | 1615 | Bernie Kosar, Gary Danielson, Mike Pagel |
| 1987 | 10–5 | 1655 | 1671 | Bernie Kosar, Jeff Christensen, Gary Danielson |
| 1986 | 12–4 | 1603 | 1620 | Bernie Kosar |
| 1985 | 8–8 | 1484 | 1530 | Gary Danielson, Bernie Kosar |
| 1984 | 5–11 | 1442 | 1477 | Paul McDonald |
| 1983 | 9–7 | 1497 | 1527 | Brian Sipe, Paul McDonald |
| 1982 | 4–5 | 1436 | 1482 | Brian Sipe, Paul McDonald |
| 1981 | 5–11 | 1417 | 1542 | Brian Sipe |
| 1980 | 11–5 | 1584 | 1604 | Brian Sipe |
| 1979 | 9–7 | 1532 | 1564 | Brian Sipe |
| 1978 | 8–8 | 1473 | 1541 | Brian Sipe |
| 1977 | 6–8 | 1471 | 1549 | Brian Sipe, Dave Mays, Terry Luck |
| 1976 | 9–5 | 1492 | 1534 | Mike Phipps, Brian Sipe |
| 1975 | 3–11 | 1394 | 1446 | Mike Phipps, Brian Sipe, Will Cureton |
| 1974 | 4–10 | 1436 | 1519 | Mike Phipps, Brian Sipe |
| 1973 | 7–5–2 | 1544 | 1578 | Mike Phipps |
| 1972 | 10–4 | 1554 | 1561 | Bill Nelsen, Mike Phipps |
| 1971 | 9–5 | 1501 | 1547 | Bill Nelsen, Mike Phipps |
| 1970 | 7–7 | 1527 | 1605 | Bill Nelsen, Don Gault, Mike Phipps |