2013 Cleveland Browns
The 2013 Cleveland Browns went 4–12, finishing 4th in the AFC North, and missed the playoffs. They scored 308 points and allowed 406.
- Record
- 4–12
- Home
- 3–5
- Road & neutral
- 1–7
- Points
- 308–406
- AFC North
- Place 4 of 4
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 308 points, the sixth-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 406, the tenth-most. Their point differential was -98.
How the season unfolded
The Browns started 2–2 and were 3–5 after eight games. They lost their last four games to finish 4–12.
Their longest winning streak was three games, from Week 3 to Week 5.
Their longest losing streak was seven games, from Week 11 to Week 17.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 37–24 over the Buffalo Bills in Week 5 (October 3, 2013).
Their heaviest loss was 41–20 to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11 (November 17, 2013).
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 2–5.
Division and playoff opponents
They went 2–4 against the AFC North, splitting with the Ravens and the Bengals and getting swept by the Steelers.
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 1–4 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among AFC playoff teams was 9–7, five games better than their record.
Before and after
That was one win fewer than in 2012, when they went 5–11.
In 2014, they went 7–9.
2013 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 8, 2013 | vs Miami Dolphins | L 10–23 |
| Week 2 | Sep 15, 2013 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 6–14 |
| Week 3 | Sep 22, 2013 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 31–27 |
| Week 4 | Sep 29, 2013 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | W 17–6 |
| Week 5 | Oct 3, 2013 | vs Buffalo Bills | W 37–24 |
| Week 6 | Oct 13, 2013 | vs Detroit Lions | L 17–31 |
| Week 7 | Oct 20, 2013 | at Green Bay Packers | L 13–31 |
| Week 8 | Oct 27, 2013 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 17–23 |
| Week 9 | Nov 3, 2013 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 24–18 |
| Week 11 | Nov 17, 2013 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 20–41 |
| Week 12 | Nov 24, 2013 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | L 11–27 |
| Week 13 | Dec 1, 2013 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 28–32 |
| Week 14 | Dec 8, 2013 | at New England Patriots | L 26–27 |
| Week 15 | Dec 15, 2013 | vs Chicago Bears | L 31–38 |
| Week 16 | Dec 22, 2013 | at New York Jets | L 13–24 |
| Week 17 | Dec 29, 2013 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 7–20 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2013 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.