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Cleveland Browns
#24
power ranking
-3.0
strength (pts vs average, neutral field)
2–1
record
8.3
projected wins · playoffs 29% · title 0.2%
1447
Elo · off -0.096 · def -0.025
Deshaun Watson
named starter · rating -0.019
2–1
our picks on their games
Latest change: held at #24 · beat CAR 21–18 as a pick.
Ranking history
One row per snapshot (the model re-rates every team every run; one snapshot per day is kept). Strength is what ranks them; rank is just its order.
| Snapshot | Rank | Strength | Elo | QB | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1 | 24 | -3.0 | 1447 | Deshaun Watson | 2–1 |
| Sep 30 | 24 | -3.0 | 1447 | Deshaun Watson | 2–1 |
| Sep 29 | 24 | -3.0 | 1447 | Deshaun Watson | 2–1 |
| Sep 28 | 25 | -3.0 | 1447 | Deshaun Watson | 2–1 |
| Sep 27 | 25 | -2.9 | 1447 | Deshaun Watson | 2–1 |
| Sep 26 | 27 | -3.5 | 1435 | Deshaun Watson | 1–1 |
| Sep 25 | 27 | -3.5 | 1435 | Deshaun Watson | 1–1 |
| Sep 24 | 26 | -3.5 | 1435 | Deshaun Watson | 1–1 |
| Sep 23 | 26 | -3.5 | 1435 | Deshaun Watson | 1–1 |
| Sep 22 | 26 | -3.5 | 1435 | Deshaun Watson | 1–1 |
| Sep 21 | 27 | -3.6 | 1435 | Deshaun Watson | 1–1 |
| Sep 20 | 28 | -4.1 | 1435 | Deshaun Watson | 1–1 |
| Sep 19 | 31 | -5.5 | 1412 | Deshaun Watson | 0–1 |
| Sep 18 | 31 | -5.5 | 1412 | Deshaun Watson | 0–1 |
| Sep 17 | 31 | -5.5 | 1412 | Deshaun Watson | 0–1 |
| Sep 16 | 31 | -5.5 | 1412 | Deshaun Watson | 0–1 |
| Sep 15 | 31 | -5.5 | 1412 | Deshaun Watson | 0–1 |
| Sep 14 | 31 | -5.4 | 1412 | Deshaun Watson | 0–1 |
| Sep 13 | 29 | -5.3 | 1412 | Deshaun Watson | 0–1 |
| Sep 12 | 28 | -4.2 | 1427 | Deshaun Watson | 0–0 |
2026 schedule and our picks
Our pre-kickoff probability that CLE wins, the pick, and how it went. Future games show the current number; it moves until kickoff.
| Wk | Game | CLE win | Pick | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ JAX Jaguars Sun 1:00 PM |
19% | JAX | 10–34 L pick ✓ |
| 2 | @ TB Buccaneers Sun 1:00 PM |
26% | TB | 23–19 W pick ✕ |
| 3 | vs CAR Panthers Sun 1:00 PM |
57% | CLE | 18–21 W pick ✓ |
| 4 | vs PIT Steelers Thu 8:15 PM |
56% | CLE | pending |
| 5 | @ NYJ Jets Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 6 | vs BAL Ravens Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 7 | @ TEN Titans Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 8 | @ PIT Steelers Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 9 | @ NO Saints Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 10 | vs HOU Texans Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 12 | vs LV Raiders Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 13 | vs CIN Bengals Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 14 | vs ATL Falcons Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 15 | @ NYG Giants Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 16 | @ BAL Ravens Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 17 | vs IND Colts Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |
| 18 | @ CIN Bengals Sun 1:00 PM |
– | – | pending |