Cleveland Browns
5-21st in the AFC North
In position
The Cleveland Browns are on pace for 12-5. The model says 9-8, three wins worse than pace
9-8
projected finish
26% to make the playoffs
up 10 pts in 7 days
Sep 13 5%26% Oct 27
Updated
Where they stand
Projected final record
9-8
Point-diff wins
9
Games left
10
The Cleveland Browns are 5-2 through 7 games of the 2026 NFL season, a 71.4% win rate. That pace extends to a 12-5 finish, about 12 wins. ESPN's Football Power Index projects 9-8. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Football Power Index. How our numbers work
AFC division leaders
Full race| Seed | Team | W-L | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chiefs | 5-1 | 95% |
| 2 | Bills | 5-1 | 96% |
| 3 | Browns | 5-2 | 26% |
| 4 | Jaguars | 4-2 | 92% |
Seeds follow today's standings; odds follow the model.
What comes next
- at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-2)
- at New Orleans Saints (2-5)
- vs Houston Texans (2-5)
- vs Las Vegas Raiders (3-4)
Last game
W 27-24 at TEN
SunFrequently Asked Questions
How many wins are the Cleveland Browns on pace for in 2026?
Through 7 games the Cleveland Browns are 5-2. At that pace they project to finish 12-5 — about 12 wins over the 17-game season.
What is the Cleveland Browns' projected final record?
At their current pace, 12-5 (71.4% win rate), extrapolated from their 5-2 record. ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) supplies its own projection and the playoff odds shown in the Projected Final Record, in the section under the headline; the two differ when results have run ahead of or behind a team's underlying strength.
Are the Cleveland Browns on pace for a winning season?
Their projected 12 wins is above .500 for the 17-game season, so at their current pace the Cleveland Browns are on track for a winning record. The headline at the top of this page gives their live playoff outlook.
How does PaceToWin project the Cleveland Browns?
PaceToWin takes the Cleveland Browns' current win rate and extends it across the full 17-game NFL season, then layers in point-differential (Pythagorean) expected wins and model-based playoff odds where available. Records and standings come from ESPN; playoff odds come from ESPN's Football Power Index. Details: pacetowin.com/methodology.
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