Current Cleveland Browns Playoff Chances in 2024-25
Cleveland starts the regular season on Sept. 8 when it hosts the Dallas Cowboys for a 4:25 p.m. game. Itâll likely be a tough challenge for coach Kevin Stefanskiâs team but winning there will give them a leg up for a playoff spot.
Ahead of training camp, BetMGM offers the following Browns playoff odds.
| đ Browns Playoff Chances | +140 |
| đ Browns Miss Playoffs | -165 |
| đ„ Browns Win AFC | +2000 |
| âïž Browns Win AFC North | +500 |
| đ Browns Make AFC Wild Card | +140 |
| â Playoff Odds Last Verified | July 26, 2024 |
What Are the Latest Browns Playoff Odds?
The Browns odds to make the playoffs are +140. Despite making it last season, theyâre a slight underdog to return to the postseason as the Cincinnati Bengals, their AFC North rivals, expect a full season from quarterback Joe Burrow, who missed most of last year after injuring his wrist. The Browns playoffs odds are also in question as Deshawn Watson will be quarterbacking the team, not Joe Flacco, who led Cleveland to four straight wins in December and secured a Wild Card berth.
Updating the Browns Playoff Chances Week-by-Week
| Pre-Season | 41.7% |
Are the Browns in the Playoffs?
The Browns are not in the playoffs yet since the 2024 NFL season has not started. All teams start the regular season in early September and will begin to separate themselves.
Can the Browns Make the Playoffs?
The Browns are still mathematically alive for a playoff spot. They have a challenging first two games against the Cowboys and then on the road against the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 15. However, they follow those with contests against the New York Giants, Las Vegas Raiders, and Washington Commanders, meaning they should have a winning record before the schedule gets more challenging in mid-October.
Browns Upcoming Opponents and Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Line | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. Dallas Cowboys | Browns -1.5 | TBD |
| 2 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | ||
| 3 | vs. New York Giants | ||
| 4 | at Las Vegas Raiders | ||
| 5 | at Washington Commanders | ||
| 6 | at Philadelphia Eagles | ||
| 7 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | ||
| 8 | vs. Baltimore Ravens | ||
| 9 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | ||
| 10 | BYE | ||
| 11 | at New Orleans Saints | ||
| 12 | vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| 13 | at Denver Broncos | ||
| 14 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | ||
| 15 | Kansas City Chiefs | ||
| 16 | at Cincinnati Bengals | ||
| 17 | vs. Miami Dolphins | ||
| 18 | at Baltimore Ravens |
Browns Playoff Picture
Where Are the Browns in the AFC North Divisional Race?
- Since all teams have a 0-0 record, the Browns are in a four-way tie with the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Pittsburgh Steelers for the division's top spot. The Browns will host each of their divisional rivals before facing them on the road. That could help them, but a tough final five-game stretch features three divisional road games and home contests versus the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins.
Where Are the Browns in the AFC Wild Card Race?
- Since all teams have a 0-0 record, the Browns are tied with the rest of the AFC heading into Week 1 of the NFL season. Cleveland will compete with their AFC North rivals for a Wild Card berth (two of the three wild cards came from within the division last year) and with the Dolphins, Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, Houston Texans, and New York Jets for a spot this season.
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. There are currently 15 licensed online Ohio sports betting apps available that offer odds on the Browns. That includes Fanatics Ohio sportsbook, Caesars Ohio sportsbook, BetMGM Ohio sportsbook, and Bally Bet Ohio sportsbook, which serves as the official sports betting partner of the Browns.
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.
Browns Playoff Chances & Scenarios FAQs:
Yes, the Browns remain in contention for an AFC playoff spot. However, the team has not made the postseason in consecutive years since the Bernie Kosar era in the late 1980s, when the Browns earned postseason bids from 1985 to 1989. During that run, those teams reached the AFC Championship three times.
As the 2024 NFL season has yet to kick off, the Browns have not yet clinched a playoff spot. Oddsmakers consider them a slight underdog to reach the postseason, but they are expected to be one of the leading contenders in the AFC.
The Browns have odds of +140 to make the playoffs at BetMGM Ohio Sportsbook and Caesars Ohio Sportsbook. That equals a 41.7% chance. BetMGM gives the Browns +500 odds to win the AFC North, while Caesars offers them at +575. The odds against them making the playoffs are -170 at Caesars and -165 at BetMGM.
Cleveland last made the playoffs in 2023 as a Wild Card after posting an 11-6 record, good for second in the AFC North. The Browns lost to the Houston Texans 45-14 in the Wild Card round on Jan. 13.
The Browns have odds of +140 to make the playoffs at both BetMGM Ohio Sportsbook and Caesars Ohio Sportsbook. That equals a 41.7% chance. BetMGM gives the Browns +500 odds to win the AFC North, while Caesars offers them at +575.
As the NFL season will kick off in September, Cleveland remains alive for a postseason berth. Given their preseason odds, the Browns should stay in the hunt for a Wild Card berth throughout the season, barring an unexpected collapse.
Cleveland still has several ways to make the postseason in 2024. The Browns can win the AFC North division, guaranteeing them a playoff spot and at least one home playoff game regardless of their record. Failing that, they can secure a Wild Card berth if they finish with one of the three best records among non-division winning AFC teams.
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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