2022 Cleveland Browns
The 2022 Cleveland Browns went 7–10, finishing 4th in the AFC North, and missed the playoffs. They scored 361 points and allowed 381.
- Record
- 7–10
- Home
- 4–4
- Road & neutral
- 3–6
- Points
- 361–381
- AFC North
- Place 4 of 4
- Postseason
- Did not qualify
Where the season ranked
They scored 361 points, the 15th-fewest among the 32 teams, and allowed 381, the 13th-most. Their point differential was -20.
How the season unfolded
The Browns started 2–2 and were 3–5 after eight games. They went 2–2 over the final four weeks to finish 7–10.
Their longest losing streak was four games, from Week 4 to Week 7.
Best and worst games
Their biggest win was 32–13 over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8 (October 31, 2022).
Their heaviest loss was 38–15 to the New England Patriots in Week 6 (October 16, 2022).
In games decided by eight points or fewer, they went 2–6.
They played one overtime game and won it.
Division and playoff opponents
They went 3–3 against the AFC North, splitting with the Steelers, the Ravens, and the Bengals.
Against teams that reached the playoffs, they went 3–5 in the regular season.
Postseason
They missed the playoffs. The lowest record among AFC playoff teams was 9–8, two games better than their record.
Before and after
That was one win fewer than in 2021, when they went 8–9.
In 2023, they went 11–6 and returned to the playoffs.
2022 schedule and results
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sep 11, 2022 | at Carolina Panthers | W 26–24 |
| Week 2 | Sep 18, 2022 | vs New York Jets | L 30–31 |
| Week 3 | Sep 22, 2022 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | W 29–17 |
| Week 4 | Oct 2, 2022 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 20–23 |
| Week 5 | Oct 9, 2022 | vs Los Angeles Chargers | L 28–30 |
| Week 6 | Oct 16, 2022 | vs New England Patriots | L 15–38 |
| Week 7 | Oct 23, 2022 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 20–23 |
| Week 8 | Oct 31, 2022 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | W 32–13 |
| Week 10 | Nov 13, 2022 | at Miami Dolphins | L 17–39 |
| Week 11 | Nov 20, 2022 | vs Buffalo Bills | L 23–31 |
| Week 12 | Nov 27, 2022 | vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23–17 (OT) |
| Week 13 | Dec 4, 2022 | at Houston Texans | W 27–14 |
| Week 14 | Dec 11, 2022 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 10–23 |
| Week 15 | Dec 17, 2022 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 13–3 |
| Week 16 | Dec 24, 2022 | vs New Orleans Saints | L 10–17 |
| Week 17 | Jan 1, 2023 | at Washington Commanders | W 24–10 |
| Week 18 | Jan 8, 2023 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 14–28 |
Counted by WHYNFL from the final score of every 2022 game. Division place uses win percentage, then point differential; the NFL's full tiebreaker procedure is not applied.