What Are the Latest Browns Playoff Chances for 2025?

Browns Playoff Chances: Tracking the Browns Playoff Picture

The Browns' playoff chances at Ohio sportsbooks rank among the lowest in the NFL heading into the season, a reflection of both roster uncertainty and a tough AFC North. Turning those odds around will require breakout performances from key players and stability at quarterback.

Since Deshaun Watson won’t play in 2025, the Browns stocked their quarterback room with veterans Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett, along with rookies Shedeur Sanders and Dillon Gabriel.All eyes are on the QB battle in training camp and the preseason as Cleveland looks to name its starter. Early signs point to Flacco taking the first snap in Week 1, but the rookies are getting their chances in preseason, and have been nothing short of impressive so far.

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Current Cleveland Browns Playoff Chances and Odds in 2025-26

The latest Browns' playoff chances are a long shot, according to BetMGM Ohio. We expect these odds to shift as we get closer to the season.

⭐️ Chance to Make Playoffs:	12.5% (+700 odds)
❌ Chance to Miss Playoffs:	91.7% (-1100)
🏆 Chance to Win AFC North:	2.9% (+3300)
🥈 Chance to Make Super Bowl 60:	0.5% (+20000)
🥇 Chance to Win Super Bowl 60:	0.3% (+30000)
📅 Information Last Verified:	August 19, 2025

These odds will differ across sportsbooks. For example, the Browns' odds to make the playoffs are +700 at BetMGM, but are slightly longer at +850 at DraftKings. However, most sportsbooks have low expectations for Cleveland this season.

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Are the Browns in the Playoffs?

The Browns are looking to make the playoffs this upcoming season after failing to do so in 2024. Before the start of the season, based on +850 odds from DraftKings, Cleveland has a 10.5% chance of making the 2025 playoffs. It’s a long shot, but with some key improvements and strong performances, the Browns could surprise us all.

Can the Browns Make the Playoffs?

Yes. The Browns can technically make the playoffs at this point. But Cleveland will need to make a significant turnaround with their revamped roster. The Browns signed key players in free agency and drafted new talent to bolster their roster. With a new quarterback leading the offense (yet to be named) and Myles Garrett returning to head the defense, the Browns have the potential to make the postseason. But Cleveland's odds before the start of the season are not favorable.

Browns 2025 Opponents and Schedule

Cleveland opens the season at home against division rival Cincinnati. In Week 5, the Browns will travel to London for one of the NFL’s International Games. Early odds have Cleveland as the underdog in every game except their Week 14 matchup against the Titans.

Here is Cleveland's 2025 schedule:

Browns Schedule	Line	Result
Week 1 vs. Cincinnati Bengals	CLE +5.5, ML +195	TBD
Week 2 at Baltimore Ravens	CLE +12.5, ML +470	TBD
Week 3 vs. Green Bay Packers	CLE +5.5, ML +215	TBD
Week 4 at Detroit Lions	CLE +10.5, ML +400	TBD
Week 5 vs. Minnesota Vikings (London)	CLE +7, ML +275	TBD
Week 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers	CLE +6.5, ML +235	TBD
Week 7 vs. Miami Dolphins	CLE +1.5, ML +105	TBD
Week 8 at New England Patriots	CLE +5.5, ML +190	TBD
Week 9 BYE	-	-
Week 10 at New York Jets	CLE +2.5, ML +120	TBD
Week 11 vs. Baltimore Ravens	CLE +8.5, ML +330	TBD
Week 12 at Las Vegas Raiders	CLE +3.5, ML +154	TBD
Week 13 vs. San Francisco 49ers	CLE +6, ML +210	TBD
Week 14 vs. Tennessee Titans	CLE -1.5, ML -122	TBD
Week 15 at Chicago Bears	CLE +7, ML +250	TBD
Week 16 vs. Buffalo Bills	CLE +8.5, ML +320	TBD
Week 17 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers	CLE +2.5, ML +114	TBD
Week 18 at Cincinnati Bengals	CLE +8.5, ML +310	TBD

Browns Playoff Picture

Where Are the Browns in the AFC North Divisional Race?

The AFC North odds for the 2025-26 season are below. Odds are from DraftKings sportsbook.

Baltimore Ravens -165 (62.3% chance)
Cincinnati Bengals +275 (26.7% chance)
Pittsburgh Steelers +500 (16.7% chance)
Cleveland Browns +3500 (2.8% chance)

The Browns finished last in the division last season. Here are the final 2024-25 standings:

Baltimore Ravens 12-5
Pittsburgh Steelers 10-7
Cincinnati Bengals 9-8
Cleveland Browns 3-14

Where Are the Browns in the AFC Wild Card Race?

The Browns finished last season with a 3-14 record, ending up 15th in the AFC and missing the playoffs. Since the 2025-26 season hasn’t kicked off yet, it’s way too early to tell who’ll make the AFC Wild Card race. Once the season gets going, we’ll have a better idea of where Cleveland stands.

Where to Bet on the Cleveland Browns Making the Playoffs

Cleveland Browns fans have plenty of options for making wagers on their favorite NFL team or any NFL team. There are several licensed online Ohio sports betting apps available that offer odds on the Browns and NFL.

That includes Fanatics Ohio sportsbook, which is our preferred choice for futures betting.

Looking at the Browns Playoff History & Results

Cleveland has made the playoffs just three times since the Browns resumed play in 1999, with the city receiving an expansion team after the former Browns team relocated to Baltimore after the 1995 season. In that span, they have won just one playoff game, beating Pittsburgh 48-37 in an AFC Wild Card game on Jan. 10, 2021. The Browns have not reached a Super Bowl, but they have four NFL championships, the last coming in 1964. Overall, the Browns have a 17-22 postseason record.

2024 Record	3-14 (Missed Playoffs)
2023 Record	11-6 (Lost in Wild Card Round)
2022 Record	7-10 (Missed Playoffs)
2021 Record	8-9 (Missed Playoffs)
2020 Record	11-5 (Lost in Divisional Round)
2019 Record	6-10 (Missed Playoffs)
2018 Record	7-8-1 (Missed Playoffs)
2017 Record	0-16 (Missed Playoffs)
2016 Record	1-15 (Missed Playoffs)
2015 Record	3-13 (Missed Playoffs)
2014 Record	7-9 (Missed Playoffs)

Browns Playoff Chances & Scenarios FAQs:

Yes, the Browns have a shot at the playoffs since the 2025-26 season hasn’t started yet. Cleveland missed the postseason in 2024 after finishing last in the AFC North with a 3-14 record. According to BetMGM, the Browns have a 12.5% chance of making the playoffs this year.

No, the Browns haven’t clinched a playoff spot since the 2025-26 season hasn’t started yet. They missed the playoffs last year, and heading into the new season, DraftKings gives them a 10.5% chance to make the postseason with +850 odds.

The Cleveland Browns are +850 to make the playoffs at DraftKings, which translates to a 10.5% chance of advancing to the postseason. On the flip side, their -1600 odds to miss the playoffs give them a 94.1% chance they won’t make it in 2025.

Cleveland last made the playoffs in the 2023 season as a Wild Card team after finishing 11-6, placing second in the AFC North. Their postseason run ended with a 45-14 loss to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round on January 13.

No, the Browns are not out of playoff contention since the 2025-26 season hasn’t started yet. With -1600 odds, Cleveland has a 94.1% chance of missing the playoffs in 2025. The Browns need a solid start to the year to overcome those long odds.

The Browns can make the 2025 playoffs by winning the AFC North division with the best record among the four teams or having one of the three best records among the remaining 12 AFC teams that would be in wild-card contention.

The Browns last won a playoff game on Jan. 10, 2021, when they won at Pittsburgh 48-37 in the AFC Wild Card round. They lost the following week at Kansas City 22-17 in the divisional round. Cleveland last reached the AFC Championship game in the 1989 season.

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