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: | 93.3% (-1400) |
| 🏆 Chance to Win AFC North: | 3.2% (+3000) |
| 🥈 Chance to Make Super Bowl 60: | 1.2% (+8000) |
| 🥇 Chance to Win Super Bowl 60: | 0.5% (+2000) |
| 📅 Information Last Verified: | May 22, 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 +800 at DraftKings.
Are the Browns in the Playoffs?
The Browns are looking to make the playoffs this season after failing to do so in 2024. Before the start of the season, based on +800 odds from DraftKings, Cleveland has an 11.1% chance of making the 2025 playoffs.
Can the Browns Make the Playoffs?
Yes. The Browns can technically make the playoffs at this point. But their revamped roster will need to put in a lot of work this offseason. Cleveland 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.
Browns 2025 Opponents and Schedule
The Browns will travel to London for one of the seven NFL International Games. Here is their 2025 schedule:
| Browns Schedule | Line | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 vs. Cincinnati Bengals | CLE +5.5, ML +190 | TBD |
| Week 2 at Baltimore Ravens | CLE +12.5, ML +470 | TBD |
| Week 3 vs. Green Bay Packers | CLE +5.5, ML +205 | TBD |
| Week 4 at Detroit Lions | CLE +10.5, ML +380 | TBD |
| Week 5 vs. Minnesota Vikings (London) | CLE +7, ML +260 | TBD |
| Week 6 at Pittsburgh Steelers | CLE +6.5, ML +225 | TBD |
| Week 7 vs. Miami Dolphins | CLE +1.5, ML +100 | TBD |
| Week 8 at New England Patriots | CLE +5.5, ML +180 | TBD |
| Week 9 BYE | - | - |
| Week 10 at New York Jets | CLE +2.5, ML +114 | TBD |
| Week 11 vs. Baltimore Ravens | CLE +8.5, ML +300 | TBD |
| Week 12 at Las Vegas Raiders | CLE +3.5, ML +142 | TBD |
| Week 13 vs. San Francisco 49ers | CLE +6, ML +195 | TBD |
| Week 14 vs. Tennessee Titans | CLE -1.5, ML -122 | TBD |
| Week 15 at Chicago Bears | CLE +7, ML +235 | TBD |
| Week 16 vs. Buffalo Bills | CLE +8.5, ML +295 | TBD |
| Week 17 vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | CLE +2.5, ML +110 | TBD |
| Week 18 at Cincinnati Bengals | CLE +8.5, ML +300 | 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 -145
- Cincinnati Bengals +225
- Pittsburgh Steelers +550
- Cleveland Browns +3000
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?
With a 3-14 record, the Browns finished 15th in the AFC playoff race, failing to make the playoffs. Since the 2025-26 season has not yet started, it is too early to tell who is in the AFC Wild Card race. Once the season is underway, we will have a better idea where Cleveland stands in the AFC.
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 several 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.
| 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 can make the playoffs because the 2025-26 season has not yet started. Cleveland failed to make the playoffs in the 2024-25 season after finishing last in the AFC North with a 3-14 record. The Browns have a 12.5% chance to make the playoffs based on odds from BetMGM.
No, the Browns have not clinched a playoff spot because the 2025-26 season has yet to start. Cleveland did not clinch a playoff spot last season. Ahead of the season, the Browns have an 11.1% chance of making the playoffs based on +800 odds at DraftKings.
The Cleveland Browns are +800 to make the playoffs at DraftKings, giving them an 11.1% chance of advancing to the postseason. Based on -1300 odds at DraftKings, the Browns have a 93.3% chance of missing the playoffs in 2025.
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.
No, the Browns are not eliminated from the playoffs as the 2025-26 season has not yet started. Based on -1400 odds, Cleveland has a 93.3% chance of missing the 2025 playoffs.
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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