The 2024 season is the Cleveland Browns' 72nd season as a member of the National Football League (NFL), their 76th overall, and their fifth under the head coach/general manager tandem of Kevin Stefanski and Andrew Berry. The Browns failed to improve on their 11–6 record from the previous season. They are looking to return to the playoffs, which would mark the first time since 1988 and 1989 in which the Browns qualify for the playoffs in back-to-back seasons. The Browns will also look to win their division for the first time since 1989.
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Offseason
Staff changes
On January 17, the Browns fired offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt and running backs coach Stump Mitchell, and did not renew the contract of tight ends coach T. C. McCartney.[1] On February 1, the Browns released offensive line coach Bill Callahan so he could take the same position with the Tennessee Titans, who had recently hired his son Brian as head coach.[2] On February 13, it was announced that defensive line coach Ben Bloom was taking a role with the Tennessee Titans.[3]
On January 24, the Browns hired Duce Staley as their running backs coach. Staley was previously the assistant head coach/running backs coach for the Carolina Panthers in 2023.[4] On January 25, the Browns hired Tommy Rees as their tight ends coach/pass game specialist. Rees was previously the offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach at Alabama in 2023.[5] On January 27, the Browns hired Jacques Cesaire as their defensive line coach. Cesaire was previously the defensive line coach for the Houston Texans from 2022–2023.[6] On January 28, the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as their offensive coordinator. Dorsey was previously the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from 2022–2023, and had played quarterback for the Browns from 2006–2008.[7] On February 7, the Browns hired Andy Dickerson as their offensive line coach. Dickerson was previously the offensive line coach for the Seattle Seahawks from 2022–2023.[8]
Roster changes
Free agents
Signings
Trades
Draft
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Staff
Current roster
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Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
Unrestricted FAs
Restricted FAs
Exclusive-Rights FAs
Rookies in italics
Roster updated January 13, 2016
Depth Chart • Transactions
49 Active, 0 Inactive, 18 FAs
→ AFC rosters → NFC rosters
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Preseason
Schedule
Game summaries
Preseason Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers
Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- GB – Emanuel Wilson 5-yard run (Greg Joseph kick), 2:48. Packers 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 6:20.
- GB – Anders Carlson 46-yard field goal, 0:00. Packers 17–3. Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 0:58.
Third quarter
- GB – Greg Joseph 35-yard field goal, 12:10. Packers 20–3. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 2:36.
- GB – Anders Carlson 33-yard field goal, 6:35. Packers 23–3. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 3:48.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Aidan Robbins 1-yard run (Cade York kick), 5:08. Packers 23–10. Drive: 13 plays, 66 yards, 7:01.
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Top passers
Top rushers
- GB – Emanuel Wilson – 13 rushes, 67 yards, TD
- CLE – John Kelly – 4 rushes, 15 yards
Top receivers
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Preseason Week 2: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Preseason Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Vikings |
10 |
3 |
7 |
7 |
27 |
Browns |
7 |
0 |
3 |
2 |
12 |
at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: August 17
- Game time: 4:25 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 83 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,035
- Referee: Clete Blakeman
- TV announcers (WEWS): Chris Rose, Nathan Zegura and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap, Game Book
Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- MIN – Will Reichard 38-yard field goal, 7:41. Vikings 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 39 yards, 4:17.
Third quarter
- MIN – Malik Knowles 1-yard pass from Jaren Hall (Will Reichard kick), 10:14. Vikings 20–7. Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:44.
- CLE – Cade York 33-yard field goal, 2:08. Vikings 20–10. Drive: 13 plays, 55 yards, 8:06.
Fourth quarter
- MIN – Jeshaun Jones 71-yard pass from Jaren Hall (Will Reichard kick), 10:20. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 94 yards, 2:42.
- CLE – Matt Corral fumble forced by Chris Williams out of bounds in end zone for a Safety, 1:54. Vikings 27–12.
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Top passers
- MIN – Nick Mullens – 11/21, 135 yards, TD
- CLE – Tyler Huntley – 14/20, 135 yards, 2 INT
Top rushers
- MIN – Myles Gaskin – 9 carries, 45 yards
- CLE – Tyler Huntley – 4 carries, 19 yards
Top receivers
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Preseason Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
Preseason Week 3: Cleveland Browns at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Browns |
0 |
13 |
7 |
13 |
33 |
Seahawks |
7 |
17 |
10 |
3 |
37 |
at Lumen Field, Seattle, Washington
- Date: August 24
- Game time: 10:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 63 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,190
- Referee: Clay Martin
- TV announcers (WEWS): Chris Rose, Nathan Zegura and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Recap Game Book
Regular season
Schedule
Notes
- Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
- Networks and times from Weeks 11–17 are subject to change as a result of flexible scheduling.
- The date, time and network for Week 18 will be finalized at the end of Week 17.
Game summaries
Week 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- DAL – Ezekiel Elliott 3-yard run (Brandon Aubrey kick), 5:15. Cowboys 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:56.
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 57-yard field goal, 2:06. Cowboys 17–3. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:28.
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 40-yard field goal, 0:51. Cowboys 20–3. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:55.
Third quarter
- DAL – KaVontae Turpin 60-yard punt return (Brandon Aubrey kick), 12:59. Cowboys 27–3. Drive: 3 plays, -14 yards, 2:01.
- CLE – Jerry Jeudy 6-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Dustin Hopkins kick), 8:42. Cowboys 27–10. Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:17.
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 50-yard field goal, 1:27. Cowboys 30–10. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:28.
Fourth quarter
- DAL – Brandon Aubrey 46-yard field goal, 11:51. Cowboys 33–10. Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 2:16.
- CLE – Jerome Ford 2-yard run (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:29. Cowboys 33–17. Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 6:53.
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Top passers
- DAL – Dak Prescott – 19/32, 179 yards, TD
- CLE – Deshaun Watson – 24/45, 169 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- DAL – Ezekiel Elliott – 10 rushes, 40 yards, TD
- CLE – Jerome Ford – 12 rushes, 44 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 2: at Jacksonville Jaguars
Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 53-yard field goal, 9:52. Browns 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 41 yards, 6:35.
- JAX – Cam Little 22-yard field goal, 4:44. Browns 10–3. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:08.
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 38-yard field goal, 0:27. Browns 13–3. Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 4:17.
Third quarter
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 44-yard field goal, 10:20. Browns 16–3. Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:16.
- JAX – Travis Etienne 4-yard run (Cam Little kick), 1:11. Browns 16–10. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:18.
Fourth quarter
- JAX – Cam Little 25-yard field goal, 7:32. Browns 16–13. Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:42.
- CLE – Trevor Lawrence sacked in end zone for a safety, 1:44. Browns 18–13.
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Top passers
- CLE – Deshaun Watson – 22/34, 186 yards
- JAX – Trevor Lawrence – 14/30, 220 yards
Top rushers
- CLE – Jerome Ford – 7 rushes, 64 yards
- JAX – Travis Etienne – 13 rushes, 52 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 3: vs. New York Giants
Week 3: New York Giants at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Giants |
7 |
14 |
0 |
0 |
21 |
Browns |
7 |
0 |
0 |
8 |
15 |
at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- NYG – Malik Nabers 3-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Greg Joseph kick), 1:44. Giants 14–7. Drive: 14 plays, 93 yards, 6:51.
- NYG – Malik Nabers 5-yard pass from Daniel Jones (Greg Joseph kick), 0:11. Giants 21–7. Drive: 4 plays, 30 yards, 0:21.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Amari Cooper 6-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Deshaun Watson–Jerry Jeudy pass), 11:33. Giants 21–15. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:07.
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Top passers
- NYG – Daniel Jones – 24/34, 236 yards, 2 TD
- CLE – Deshaun Watson – 21/37, 196 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
- NYG – Devin Singletary – 16 rushes, 65 yards, TD
- CLE – Jerome Ford – 10 rushes, 37 yards
Top receivers
- NYG – Malik Nabers – 8 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD
- CLE – Amari Cooper – 7 receptions, 86 yards, 2 TD
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Week 4: at Las Vegas Raiders
Game information |
First quarter
- CLE – Blake Whiteheart 1-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Dustin Hopkins kick), 5:38. Browns 7–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 9:22.
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 56-yard field goal, 0:35. Browns 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 3:20.
Second quarter
- LV – Tre Tucker 3-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 9:50. Browns 10–7. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:45.
- LV – Daniel Carlson 52-yard field goal, 2:52. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 5:06.
Third quarter
- LV – Daniel Carlson 34-yard field goal, 11:28. Raiders 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 3:32.
- LV – D. J. Turner 18-yard run (Daniel Carlson kick), 5:23. Raiders 20–10. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:36.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Rodney McLeod 25-yard fumble recovery (Dustin Hopkins kick), 14:50. Raiders 20–16. Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 1:39.
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Top passers
- CLE – Deshaun Watson – 24/32, 176 yards, TD, INT
- LV – Gardner Minshew – 14/24, 130 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 5: at Washington Commanders
Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 51-yard field goal, 13:08. Commanders 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 10 yards, 1:52.
- WAS – Austin Seibert 27-yard field goal, 8:41. Commanders 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:27.
- WAS – Brian Robinson Jr. 1-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 3:11. Commanders 17–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 3:37.
- WAS – Dyami Brown 41-yard pass from Jayden Daniels (Austin Seibert kick), 0:36. Commanders 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 62 yards, 0:59.
Third quarter
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 31-yard field goal, 12:12. Commanders 24–6. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:40.
- WAS – Jeremy McNichols 3-yard run (Austin Seibert kick), 7:23. Commanders 31–6. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:49.
- WAS – Austin Seibert 30-yard field goal, 2:35. Commanders 34–6. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:13.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Jordan Akins 10-yard pass from Deshaun Watson (Dustin Hopkins kick), 7:02. Commanders 34–13. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:49.
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Top passers
- CLE – Deshaun Watson – 15/28, 125 yards, TD
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 14/25, 238 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- CLE – Jerome Ford – 9 rushes, 47 yards
- WAS – Jayden Daniels – 11 rushes, 82 yards
Top receivers
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Week 6: at Philadelphia Eagles
Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- PHI – Jake Elliott 49-yard field goal, 13:02. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:48.
- PHI – A. J. Brown 22-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), Eagles 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 84 yards, 4:46.
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 43-yard field goal, 1:58. Eagles 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:19.
- CLE – Rodney McLeod 50-yard blocked field goal return for a touchdown (Dustin Hopkins kick), 0:14. Tied 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 1:44.
Third quarter
- PHI – Jake Elliott 44-yard field goal, 2:50. Eagles 13–10. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 3:57.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 49-yard field goal, 9:49. Tied 13–13. Drive: 12 plays, 39 yards, 8:01.
- PHI – DeVonta Smith 45-yard pass from Jalen Hurts (Jake Elliott kick), 7:54. Eagles 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:55.
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 31-yard field goal, 3:54. Eagles 20–16. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:00.
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Top passers
- CLE – Deshaun Watson – 16/23, 168 yards
- PHI – Jalen Hurts – 16/25, 264 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- CLE – Amari Cooper – 4 receptions, 42 yards
- PHI – A. J. Brown – 6 receptions, 116 yards, TD
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Week 7: vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Week 7: Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Bengals |
7 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
21 |
Browns |
0 |
6 |
0 |
8 |
14 |
at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
Game information |
First quarter
Second quarter
- CLE – Nick Chubb 1-yard run (kick failed), 0:56. Bengals 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 4:29.
Third quarter
- CIN – Ja'Marr Chase 18-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 7:56. Bengals 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:53.
- CIN – Tee Higgins 25-yard pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson kick), 1:30. Bengals 21–6. Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:55.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- CIN – Joe Burrow – 15/25, 181 yards, TD
- CLE – Deshaun Watson – 15/17, 128 yards
Top rushers
Top receivers
- CIN – Tee Higgins – 4 receptions, 82 yards, TD
- CLE – Cedric Tillman – 8 receptions, 81 yards
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In addition to losing the game, the Browns lost starting quarterback Deshaun Watson for the season late in the 2nd quarter, after he suffered a torn Achilles on a non-contact play.[54] It was announced that head coach Kevin Stefanski would relinquish playcalling duties to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey.[55]
Week 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens
Week 8: Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
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1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Ravens |
0 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
24 |
Browns |
3 |
3 |
14 |
9 |
29 |
at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
Game information |
First quarter
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 28-yard field goal, 0:37. Browns 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 81 yards, 8:08.
Second quarter
- BAL – Justin Tucker 49-yard field goal, 11:51. Tied 3–3. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:46.
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 33-yard field goal, 3:41. Browns 6–3. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:39.
- BAL – Nelson Agholor 11-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 0:27. Ravens 10–6. Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:41.
Third quarter
- CLE – David Njoku 23-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Dustin Hopkins kick), 10:46. Browns 13–10. Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:14.
- BAL – Mark Andrews 7-yard pass from Lamar Jackson (Justin Tucker kick), 4:42. Ravens 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:59.
- CLE – Cedric Tillman 22-yard pass from Jameis Winston (Dustin Hopkins kick), 2:01. Browns 20–17. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:41.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Dustin Hopkins 48-yard field goal, 4:55. Browns 23–17. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:11.
- BAL – Derrick Henry 2-yard run (Justin Tucker kick), 2:36. Ravens 24–23. Drive: 6 plays, 91 yards, 2:19.
- CLE – Cedric Tillman 38-yard pass from Jameis Winston (2-pt Conversion Failed), 0:59. Browns 29–24. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 1:37.
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Top passers
- BAL – Lamar Jackson – 23/38, 289 yards, 2 TD
- CLE – Jameis Winston – 27/41, 341 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
- BAL – Derrick Henry – 11 rushes, 73 yards, TD
- CLE – Nick Chubb – 16 rushes, 52 yards
Top receivers
- BAL – Zay Flowers – 7 receptions, 115 yards
- CLE – Cedric Tillman – 7 receptions, 99 yards, 2 TD
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Week 9: vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Week 9: Los Angeles Chargers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
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2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
Chargers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Browns |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
at Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- TV announcers (CBS): Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta, and Aditi Kinkhabwala
- Preview
Standings
Division
Template:2024 AFC North standings
Conference
Template:2024 AFC standings
Notes
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