Cleveland Browns – History, Background, Opponents and Schedule

The Cleveland Browns are a professional American football team, playing in the NFL. Established in 1944, the Browns play in the National Football League as an American Football Conference North division member. Businessman Arthur B. McBride and coach Paul Brown formed the team that started playing in the All-America Football Conference (AAFC) in 1946.

The Browns became a dominant force which won four AAFC championships before joining the NFL in 1950. Before the Super Bowl era, the Browns established themselves as a strong force in the NFL. They continued their trend of success, securing championships in 1950, 1954, 1955, and 1964.

Although they tasted consecutive title wins in the Pre-Super Bowl era, they have been going through a championship drought since 1964. In fact, they are one of the only four NFL teams that haven’t featured in the Super Bowl.

Cleveland Browns Home Stadium

The Browns played their home games at the Cleveland Stadium from their first season in 1946 through 1995. After that, the team has been playing their home games at the Cleveland Browns Stadium since 1999.

Browns’ Hiatus From the NFL and Reactivation

The Browns didn’t play in the NFL from the 1996 season to the 1998 season. In 1995, the team’s then-owner Art Modell announced his intention to move the franchise to Baltimore, citing financial losses and the inadequacy of Cleveland Municipal Stadium.

NFL intervened in their relocation and ruled that the Browns’ name, colors, and history would remain in Cleveland. Modell was granted a new franchise, the Baltimore Ravens for the 1996 season. And the Browns were “deactivated” for the next three seasons.

The NFL officially reactivated the Cleveland Browns in 1999, reintroducing the team as an expansion franchise but retaining the historical records, colors, and heritage of the original Browns.

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Cleveland Browns’ Opponents for the 2024 NFL Season

The Browns will play eight games at home while nine games on the roads in the 2024 regular NFL season. Their opponents for the 2024 season are:

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Divisional Opponents

• Baltimore Ravens
• Cincinnati Bengal
• Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC Opponents

• Kansas City Chiefs
• Los Angeles Chargers
• Miami Dolphins

NFC Opponents

• Dallas Cowboys
• New York Giants

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Divisional Opponents

• Baltimore Ravens
• Cincinnati Bengal
• Pittsburgh Steelers

AFC Opponents

• Denver Broncos
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• Las Vegas Raiders

NFC Opponents

• Philadelphia Eagles
• Washington Commanders
• New Orleans Saints

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