1999 Cleveland Browns
The 1999 Cleveland Browns went 2–14, and missed the playoffs. They scored 217 points and allowed 437.
- Record
- 2–14
- Home
- 0–8
- Road & neutral
- 2–6
- Points
- 217–437
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 217 points, the fewest among the 31 teams, and allowed 437, the third-most. Their point differential was -220, the worst in the league.
Their 2–14 record was the worst in the NFL.
How the season unfolded
The Browns opened with four straight losses and were 1–7 after eight games. They lost their last four games to finish 2–14.
Their longest losing streak was seven games, from Week 1 to Week 7.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 21–16 over the New Orleans Saints in Week 8 (October 31, 1999).
Their heaviest loss was 43–0 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 (September 12, 1999).
They scored a season-high 28 points against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 14 (December 12, 1999), losing 44–28.
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 2–3.
Division and playoff opponents
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 0–6 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among AFC playoff teams was 9–7, seven games better than their record.
Before and after
In 2000, they went 3–13.
1999 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 12, 1999 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 0–43 |
| Week 2 | Sep 19, 1999 | at Tennessee Titans | L 9–26 |
| Week 3 | Sep 26, 1999 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 10–17 |
| Week 4 | Oct 3, 1999 | vs New England Patriots | L 7–19 |
| Week 5 | Oct 10, 1999 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | L 17–18 |
| Week 6 | Oct 17, 1999 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 7–24 |
| Week 7 | Oct 24, 1999 | at St. Louis Rams | L 3–34 |
| Week 8 | Oct 31, 1999 | at New Orleans Saints | W 21–16 |
| Week 9 | Nov 7, 1999 | vs Baltimore Ravens | L 9–41 |
| Week 10 | Nov 14, 1999 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 16–15 |
| Week 11 | Nov 21, 1999 | vs Carolina Panthers | L 17–31 |
| Week 12 | Nov 28, 1999 | vs Tennessee Titans | L 21–33 |
| Week 13 | Dec 5, 1999 | at San Diego Chargers | L 10–23 |
| Week 14 | Dec 12, 1999 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 28–44 |
| Week 15 | Dec 19, 1999 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 14–24 |
| Week 16 | Dec 26, 1999 | vs Indianapolis Colts | L 28–29 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 1999 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.