NFL 2021 Cleveland Browns: Full Schedule, Predictions & Key Games
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The Cleveland Browns have overhauled their defense and have one of the NFL’s best rosters entering the 2021 season, but will that translate to a top playoff seed?
At least on paper, Cleveland has all the pieces in place to contend for a Super Bowl. Overcoming years of futility seems almost insurmountable, but the Browns showed signs last season that they’ve moved past that and into a flourishing new era, USA Today cites.
Cleveland Browns: Schedule for 2021 NFL
Cleveland’s 2021 schedule includes games against AFC West, which means they’ll get a rematch with the Chiefs, and NFC North. The road schedule is pretty brutal, so if the Browns do make it back to the playoffs for a second consecutive season, they will have earned it, Sportsnaut cites.
Let’s take a look at the rest of the schedule…
| Week | Date | Rival | Time | Streaming channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Sept. 12 | at Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 2 | Sept. 19 | vs. Texans | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 3 | Sept. 26 | vs. Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Week 4 | Oct. 3 | at Vikings | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 5 | Oct. 10 | at Chargers | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 6 | Oct. 17 | vs. Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | Fox |
| Week 7 | Oct. 21 | vs. Broncos (TNF) | 8:20 p.m. | Fox/NFLN/Amazon |
| Week 8 | Oct. 31 | vs. Steelers | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 9 | Nov. 7 | at Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 10 | Nov. 14 | at Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 11 | Nov. 21 | vs. Lions | 1 p.m. | Fox |
| Week 12 | Nov. 28 | at Ravens (SNF) | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| Week 13 | Bye | Bye | ||
| Week 14 | Dec. 12 | vs. Ravens | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Week 15 | TBD | vs. Raiders | TBD | TBD |
| Week 16 | Dec. 25 | at Packers (Christmas) | 4:30 p.m. | Fox/NFLN/Amazon |
| Week 17 | Jan. 3 | at Steelers (MNF) | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN |
| Week 18 | Jan. 9 | vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. | CBS |
2021 NFL Cleveland Browns: Key games
Week 12 at Baltimore: The Browns dropped both of their games against the Ravens in 2020. A win in Baltimore, however, could help turn the tide in this inner-division rivalry.
Week 17 at Steelers: Cleveland ended decades of futility into a wild card beatdown of the Steelers in last year's playoffs. The Browns' next challenge is proving that game wasn't a fluke.
Week 16 at Packers: A rare trip to Green Bay gives the Browns a chance to test their mettle against one of the NFC's top teams. Cleveland's defense will have its work cut out for itself against Aaron Rodgers, Aaron Jones, and Davante Adams.
2021 NFL Cleveland Browns Prediction: Browns 37, Lions 9
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1. Week 12 – vs. Baltimore Ravens
It was a shootout the last time these two teams met, and Cleveland got a lot better defensively since then. However, Lamar Jackson is still a game-breaker thanks to his amazing speed, and he has a superior cast of receivers to throw to in 2021, led by first-round pick Rashod Bateman. That should help Baltimore eke out a home win, reported CBS.
Cleveland Browns schedule prediction: Ravens 35, Browns 31
Week 13 BYE
Week 14 – vs. Baltimore Ravens
Something about home cooking and the fact that the Ravens beat the Browns in their house toward the end of the 2020 season in an absolute thriller should give Cleveland a sort of vengeance X-factor here. Look for the Browns to put together perhaps their most complete defensive performance of the year in this one.
Cleveland Browns schedule prediction: Browns 31, Ravens 13
Week 15 – vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Jon Gruden is a great offensive coach, and Derek Carr can light up the scoreboard. The problem is, Las Vegas can’t stop anyone, and continues to whiff on defensive player acquisitions. That’ll continue to cost the Raiders against the AFC West and other quality teams like the Browns.
Cleveland Browns schedule prediction: Browns 41, Raiders 28
Week 16 – @ Green Bay Packers
This score projection will drastically change if Aaron Rodgers doesn’t return as the Packers’ signal-caller. Presuming he is there, though, Rodgers should do just enough in the friendly confines of Lambeau Field to help Green Bay escape with a clutch “W” over Cleveland.
Cleveland Browns schedule prediction: Packers 28, Browns 27
Week 17 – @ Pittsburgh Steelers
The Steelers bizarrely opted not to address their offensive line in the draft or in free agency in any adequate fashion. As a result, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be a sitting duck, the rushing attack will continue to flail despite Najee Harris’ arrival. Even Pittsburgh’s mighty defense won’t be enough to keep the team in games consistently.
Cleveland Browns schedule prediction: Browns 27, Steelers 14
Week 18 – vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Look at any position group on the two rosters, and the Browns are superior in every area. That’s usually not a recipe for success for the team on the wrong end of that heads-up comparison.
Cleveland Browns schedule prediction: Browns 45, Bengals 21
2021 NFL Cleveland Browns: Toughest Matchup
Week: 1 | Date: Sept. 12 | Time: 4:25 p.m. ET
Opponent: at Kansas City Chiefs
Cleveland returns to the scene where its 2020 season came to an end. The Browns offense will look to have more success this time around after scoring just 19 points in January's divisional-round playoff loss.
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