Browns announce the 2024 schedule
The Browns will play in four total prime time games and host the defending Super Bowl champions
The Browns are set to host two prime time matchups, play three consecutive road games followed by three consecutive home games and host the defending Super Bowl champions all during the 2024 NFL season.
The NFL announced the complete schedule for the 2024 regular season, and the Browns kick the season off with a home matchup against the Cowboys on Sept. 8 at Cleveland Browns Stadium in Week 1. Kickoff is slated for 4:25 p.m. on FOX.
“I love that we’re starting at home like we did last year,” head coach Kevin Stefanski said. “Our home crowd was absolutely electric, and I would expect it to be no different for the Cowboys coming to town. They’re a great team. Obviously won their division last season. I think Coach (Mike) McCarthy does an outstanding job. So, we’ll have a great challenge coming out of the gates.”
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The Browns will hit the road in Week 2 as they travel to Jacksonville to face the Jaguars on Sept. 15. The game will air on CBS with a 1 p.m. kickoff. They will return home for Week 3 as they host the Giants on Sept. 22 before they begin a three-game road stretch.
Cleveland will play three consecutive road games for the first time since 2011. They will travel to Las Vegas and face the Raiders in Week 4 on Sept. 29. The game will air on CBS at 4:25 p.m. Their next stop will be in Washington in Week 5 to take on the Commanders on Oct. 6, with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. on FOX. The last leg of the road stretch stops in Philadelphia, as the Browns will take on the Eagles on Oct. 13 for Week 6.
The Browns will then return to Cleveland for three consecutive home games at Cleveland Browns Stadium, beginning with two divisional matchups in Week 7 against the Bengals and Week 8 against the Ravens. Since the Browns hired Stefanski in 2020, the team has produced a 24-10 (.706) record at Cleveland Browns Stadium, while not recording a losing record at home in any season. The Browns finished 8-1 at home in 2023, a team record for wins at home.
Cleveland will close out the home stretch hosting the Chargers in Week 9 on Nov. 3, with kickoff slated for 1 p.m. on CBS. The Browns then head into their bye week in Week 10.
hat’s quite the homestand following three really good road opponents,” Stefanski said. “So, it’ll certainly be different for our guys, but something that we’re looking forward to.”
With divisional games starting in Week 7, about halfway through the season, the Browns will have a solid base of tape on their divisional rivals heading into each matchup, and a chance to start strong in their divisional record.
“Those division games are always so important,” Stefanski said. “You always immediately when the schedule comes out find where they are on there. We’ve had years where it was all division early. Now, it’s a little bit later when you’re getting into the division games, starting in later October. So that’s a unique part of this as well. But you definitely want to find those division games in the calendar immediately.”
Following the bye week, the Browns head to New Orleans to face an NFC South opponent in Week 11 on Nov. 17 for a 1 p.m. kickoff. The Browns last played the Saints in 2022.
The Browns then head into two of their four total prime time games this season, beginning in Week 12. Cleveland will host a division rival in the Steelers on Thursday Night Football on Nov. 21 at 8:15 p.m. The game will air on Prime Video. The Browns have won their last eight home games on Thursday night, including two wins against the Steelers during that span. The Browns are 9-2 all-time at home on Thursday night.
The Browns have two total Thursday night games this season. The team has won their last six games on Thursday night and own an 11-8 all-time record on Thursday. Their second Thursday night game will come in Week 16 when the Browns travel to Cincinnati to face the Bengals on Dec. 19 for another divisional matchup. Kickoff is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. on Prime Video.
“Those Thursday night games are really fun for us,” Stefanski said. “You’re the only show in town. It’s a short week. And for us to get two division opponents and those Thursday nights is a great opportunity for us. We love hosting prime time games. So, that Pittsburgh game there in November will be really exciting for our crowd. And then going down a short drive down to Cincinnati for that Thursday night game in later December.”
