The 2024 season was the Cleveland Browns' 72nd 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 11âÂÂ6 record from the previous season and failed to win the AFC North title, finishing with a 3âÂÂ14 record. This extended their division title drought to 32 seasons, having last won the then-AFC Central in 1989. The Browns failed to return to the playoffs for the 20th time in 22 seasons after having qualified in 2023.
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. 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. On February 13, it was announced that defensive line coach Ben Bloom was taking a role with the Tennessee Titans.
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 . 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. 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 âÂÂ. On January 28, the Browns hired Ken Dorsey as their offensive coordinator. Dorsey was previously the offensive coordinator for the Buffalo Bills from âÂÂ, and had played quarterback for the Browns from âÂÂ. 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 âÂÂ.
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
With the loss, the Browns started the season 0âÂÂ1.
With the win, the Browns improved to 1âÂÂ1.
Despite scoring a touchdown on the first play of the game thanks to Eric Gray fumbling on the opening kickoff, the Browns ended up losing to the Giants 21-15, falling to 1âÂÂ2.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 1âÂÂ3.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 1âÂÂ4.
With their fourth straight loss, the Browns fell to 1âÂÂ5.
With their fifth straight loss, the Browns fell to 1âÂÂ6. This marked the Browns' first five-game losing streak since 2017. This game also saw the return of starting running back Nick Chubb after he suffered a major knee injury during Week 2 of the 2023 season.
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. Backup quarterback Jameis Winston was named the starter to replace Watson. It was later announced that head coach Kevin Stefanski would relinquish playcalling duties to offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey moving forward.
With the win, the Browns improved to 2âÂÂ6.
Quarterback Jameis Winston was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week. In his first start taking over for the injured Deshaun Watson, Winston completed 27 of 41 passes for 334 yards with three touchdowns, and no interceptions, including leading a game-winning drive in the final minutes.
With the loss, the Browns entered their bye week at 2âÂÂ7.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 2âÂÂ8.
With the win, the Browns improved to 3âÂÂ8. DE Myles Garrett was named AFC Defensive Player of the Week after recording three sacks and a forced fumble. The Browns would not win another game until Week 3 of the following season.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3âÂÂ9 and were eliminated from contention for the AFC North title. This extended the Brownsâ league-high streak of consecutive seasons without a division title to 32.
QB Jameis Winston set a franchise record for most passing yards in a game with 497. The previous record of 457 yards was held by Josh McCown.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3-10 and were eliminated from playoff contention.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3âÂÂ11.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3âÂÂ12.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 3âÂÂ13. They finished the season 2âÂÂ6 at home.
With the loss, the Browns finished the season at 3âÂÂ14, which was tied with the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans for the worst record in the league. This marked the Browns' worst record since their 0âÂÂ16 season in 2017. The Browns finished the season 1âÂÂ8 in away games.