Current Cleveland Browns Playoff Chances in 2024-25
The latest Browns playoff chances are 0.5%, according to BetMGM Ohio.
Before the season began, pundits believed Cleveland’s success depended largely on Watson’s performances. They were correct. Watson was the worst quarterback in the league by a wide margin; his 23.4 QBR rating was several points lower than the next-lowest-rated quarterback, Will Levis. But after suffering an Achilles injury during a Week 7 loss to the Bengals, Watson’s season is over. It will be up to backup QB Jameis Winston to lead the Browns’ offense now.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Browns’ playoff chances and other odds for the season.
| ⭐️ Chance to Make Playoffs: | 0.5% ⬇️ |
| ❌ Chance to Miss Playoffs: | N/A ↔️ |
| 🏆 Chance to Win AFC North: | 0.10% ⬇️ |
| 🥇 Chance to Win Super Bowl: | 0.10% ↔️ |
| 🥈 Chance to Make Super Bowl: | 0.10% ↔️ |
| ✅ Playoff Odds Last Verified | November 20, 2024 |
What Are the Latest Browns Playoff Odds?
The Browns odds to make the playoffs are +20000. Despite making it last season, they have the worst odds (by a wide margin) of any AFC North team after 10 weeks. The Cincinnati Bengals, their AFC North rivals, expect an entire season from quarterback Joe Burrow, who missed most of last year after injuring his wrist.
| ⭐️ To Make Playoffs: | +20000 ⬇️ |
| ❌ To Miss Playoffs: | Not Available |
| 🏆 To Win AFC North: | +100000 ⬇️ |
| 🥇 To Win Super Bowl: | +100000 ⬇️ |
| 🥈 To Make Super Bowl: | +100000 ⬇️ |
| 📅 Information Last Verified: | November 20, 2024 |
Updating the Browns Playoff Chances Week-by-Week
| ↭ Pre-Season | 40.8% |
| ⬇ Week 1 | 33.1% |
| ⬆️ Week 2 | 38.5% |
| ⬇ Week 3 | 24.4% |
| ⬇ Week 4 | 13.3% |
| ⬇ Week 5 | 6.7% |
| ⬇ Week 6 | 5.3%. |
| ⬇ Week 7 | 3.2% |
| ⬆️ Week 8 | 5.2% |
| ⬇ Week 9 | 3.23% |
| ⬇ Week 10 | 1.96% |
| ⬇ Week 11 | 0.5% |
Are the Browns in the Playoffs?
The Browns are not in the playoffs. No teams have officially qualified for the playoffs. But with their 2-8 record, the Browns' playoff chances are extremely remote.
Can the Browns Make the Playoffs?
The Browns are still mathematically alive for a playoff spot—barely. They lost in week 1 against the Cowboys, beat the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sept. 15, and then lost to the Giants, the Raiders, the Washington Commanders, the Eagles, and the Bengals. They broke their losing streak by shocking the Ravens in Week 8. But with upcoming games against the Chiefs and more good teams, the Browns' miserable 2024/2025 season could be cemented soon.
Browns Upcoming Opponents and Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Line | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs. DAL | CLE -1.5 | DAL 33, CLE 17 |
| 2 | at JAX | JAX -3 | CLE 18, JAX 13 |
| 3 | vs. NYG | NYG -6.5 | NYG 21, CLE 15 |
| 4 | at LV | LV -2.5 | LV 20, CLE 16 |
| 5 | at Washington Commanders | WAS -3 | WAS 34, CLE 13 |
| 6 | at Philadelphia Eagles | PHI -8 | PHI 20, CLE 16 |
| 7 | vs. Cincinnati Bengals | CIN -2.5 | CIN 21, CLE 14 |
| 8 | vs. Baltimore Ravens | PHI -8 | CLE 29, BAL 24 |
| 9 | vs. Los Angeles Chargers | LAC -2 | LAC 27, CLE 10 |
| 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?
With a 2-8 record, the Browns already find themselves with the deck stacked against them. Going by odds, Cleveland is far and away the worst team in the division. The Browns are +100000 to win the division. The team immediately ahead of them, the Bengals, have +8000 odds to win the North. There is almost no chance Cleveland can turn their season around and make the playoffs.
Where Are the Browns in the AFC Wild Card Race?
With a 2-8 record, the Browns have the second-worst odds of landing an NFL Wild Card playoff spot. Only the Patriots and Panthers have worse odds than the Browns.
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, 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.
| 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 can technically make the playoffs. But to do so, they have to win every single game for the remainder of the season. Given how poorly they've played in nearly every game this season, this seems like a very long shot, at best.
No team has clinched a playoff spot this early in the season. The Browns, considered by some to be a fringe playoff team before the season started, are on the verge of being eliminated from the postseason already.
Not good. The Browns have odds of +20000 to make the playoffs at BetMGM Ohio Sportsbook and Caesars Ohio Sportsbook. That equals a 0.22% chance. BetMGM gives the Browns +100000 odds to win the AFC North. The odds against them making the playoffs are -10000 at Caesars.
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.
Cleveland technically remains alive for a postseason berth. Given their performance through the first ten games of the season, however, it's hard to imagine the Browns contending for a playoff spot without a dramatic turnaround in performances on both offense and defense.
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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