Schedule Note: Intra-divisional opponents are in
bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals The Browns began the season with a division game against the
Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals struck first, with two
Mike Nugent field goals and a
Jermaine Gresham touchdown reception. Down 13–0, the Browns struck back, with
Colt McCoy completing two touchdown passes to give Cleveland the lead at halftime.
Phil Dawson gave the Browns an insurance field goal, but late in the fourth, Bengals backup QB
Bruce Gradkowski caught the Browns defense slow out of the huddle and hit
A. J. Green for a 41-yard touchdown that proved to be the game winner. With the 27–17 loss, the Browns started the season 0–1.
Week 2: at Indianapolis Colts The Browns took on the
Indianapolis Colts in Week 2, with both teams looking to rebound from losses. The Colts moved the ball well early, but had to settle for two
Adam Vinatieri field goals to take a 6–0 lead. The Browns answered with an
Evan Moore touchdown reception from
Colt McCoy. The Colts briefly regained the lead on another Vinatieri field goal, but the Browns responded with a
Peyton Hillis touchdown run to take a 14–9 lead into halftime. The Colts added another field goal in the third, but the Browns scored 13 unanswered points in the fourth to put the game away and defeat the Colts 27–19. With the win, the Browns improved to 1–1.
Week 3: vs. Miami Dolphins The Browns faced the
Miami Dolphins without their leading rusher
Peyton Hillis in a Week 3 matchup. The Dolphins took an early lead, converting a
Colt McCoy interception into a 7–0 lead on a touchdown pass from
Chad Henne. The Browns tied the game on a touchdown pass from McCoy to
Joshua Cribbs. The Dolphins took the lead again on a
Dan Carpenter field goal, and took a 10–7 lead into halftime. The Browns again tied the game in the third with
Phil Dawson's field goal. The Dolphins added two more field goals, and had the Browns down six points in the final minutes. McCoy led the Browns down the field, and hit
Mohamed Massaquoi on a 14-yard touchdown pass to give the Browns a last-minute, 17–16 victory. With the win, the Browns improved to 2–1 and it also became the first season since 2007 to where the team was actually at least a game above .500.
Week 4: vs. Tennessee Titans With the loss, the Browns dropped to 2–2, heading into their Week 5
bye.
Week 6: at Oakland Raiders With the loss, the Browns fell to 2–3.
Week 7: vs. Seattle Seahawks With the win, the Browns improved to 3–3.
Week 8: at San Francisco 49ers With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–4.
Week 9: at Houston Texans With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–5. In reaction to this game, Cleveland comedian
Mike Polk filmed a video at Cleveland Browns Stadium in which he berated the Browns and dubbed the stadium a "factory of sadness", a nickname that has caught on for both the stadium and the Browns themselves.
Week 10: vs. St. Louis Rams With the loss, the Browns fell to 3–6.
Week 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars With the win, the Browns improved to 4–6 and finished 2-2 against the AFC South.
Week 12: at Cincinnati Bengals After being swept by the Bengals for the first time since 2009, the Browns dropped to 4–7.
Week 13: vs. Baltimore Ravens With their 7th straight loss to the Ravens, the Browns fell to 4–8.
Week 14: at Pittsburgh Steelers With their 8th loss in Pittsburgh, the Browns fell to 4-9 and secured both their 9th consecutive season without a playoff berth and a last place finish in the AFC North for the 3rd time since
2008.
Week 15: at Arizona Cardinals With the loss, the Browns fell to 4–10 and finished 1–3 against the NFC West.
Week 16: at Baltimore Ravens With their 8th straight loss to the Ravens, the Browns fell to 4–11 and finished 1-7 on the road.
Week 17: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers With the loss, the Browns finished the season 4–12 and they were swept by the AFC North for the first time since
2006. Cleveland also finished 3-5 at home.
Standings ==References==