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Steelers vs Browns 2026: Championship Record & Rivalry
The Pittsburgh Steelers lead the all-time rivalry 78-40-1 and have won 6 Super Bowls compared to the Browns' zero championships. The Steelers have historically dominated this AFC North matchup with superior playoff success and organizational stability.
Cleveland Browns
AFC North franchise based in Cleveland, Ohio; founded 1946.
Fans seeking an underdog team with young QB potential and recent playoff momentum
Score71%
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Pittsburgh Steelers
AFC North franchise based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, with 6 Super Bowl championships and consistent playoff contention.
Fans of established winning organizations with championship history and consistent excellence
Score71%
Quick Answer
AI SummaryThe Pittsburgh Steelers lead the all-time rivalry 78-40-1 and have won 6 Super Bowls compared to the Browns' zero championships. The Steelers have historically dominated this AFC North matchup with superior playoff success and organizational stability.
Our Verdict
AI-assistedThe Pittsburgh Steelers have established clear superiority in this franchise rivalry, with 6 Super Bowl championships, a 78-40-1 head-to-head record, and consistent playoff appearances under Mike Tomlin's stable leadership. The Cleveland Browns show recent signs of competitiveness with young QB Deshaun Watson and a 2023 playoff appearance, but remain far behind in historical achievement. Choose the Steelers if valuing proven organizational excellence and championship history; choose the Browns if backing an emerging younger team attempting to break their championship drought.
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Key Differences at a Glance
- Super Bowl Championships:✓ Pittsburgh Steelers wins(6 titles (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 2005) vs 0 titles)
- All-Time Head-to-Head Record:✓ Pittsburgh Steelers wins(78-40-1 (65.8% win rate) vs 40-78-1 (34.8% win rate))
- Pro Football Hall of Famers (Franchise):✓ Pittsburgh Steelers wins(15 members vs 9 members)
Key Facts & Figures
122 numeric metrics compared
| Metric | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turnovers(count) | 2 | 0 turnovers | |
| Yards Per Play(yards) | 4.2 | — | — |
| Fumbles Lost(count) | 2 | — | — |
| Interceptions Thrown(count) | 0 | — | — |
| Total Turnovers (Fumbles + INTs)(count) | 2 | — | — |
| Home Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%) | 27.3% | — | — |
| Away Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%) | 44.4% | — | — |
| Average Points Per Game vs This Opponent(PPG) | 18.1 | — | — |
| All-Time Head-to-Head Wins(wins) | Cleveland Browns | — | — |
| Franchise Total Wins(wins) | Cleveland Browns | — | — |
| Leading Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards) | Cleveland Browns | — | — |
| Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons) | Cleveland Browns | — | — |
| All-Time Head-to-Head Win Percentage(%) | 35.5% | — | — |
| 2025 Regular Season Wins(wins) | 11 | — | — |
| 2025 Points Per Game(PPG) | 22.4 | — | — |
| All-Time Win Percentage(percentage) | 64.7% | — | — |
| Primary Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards) | 827 (Quinshon Judkins) | — | — |
| Super Bowl Titles(championships) | 0 | — | — |
| Starting QB 2025 Passing Yards(yards) | ~2,000 yards | — | — |
| Starting QB Touchdowns (2025)(TDs) | ~15 TDs | — | — |
| Super Bowl Championships(titles) | 0 | — | — |
| Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Years)(appearances) | 3 appearances | — | — |
| Passer Rating (2025)(rating) | ~82 | — | — |
| Years Since Super Bowl Win(years) | 61 years (1964) | — | — |
| Points For Per Game(PPG) | 16.7 | — | — |
| Points Against Per Game(PPG) | 478 | — | — |
| Super Bowl Championships(titles) | 0 | 6 | |
| Playoff Appearances (2001-2026)(appearances) | 2 | — | — |
| QB Passing Yards (2024 Season)(yards) | 3,964 (Deshaun Watson) | — | — |
| QB Touchdown-to-Interception Ratio (2024)(ratio) | 1.69 (27 TDs / 16 INTs) | — | — |
| Head Coach Current Tenure(seasons) | 6 seasons (Kevin Stefanski, since 2020) | — | — |
| Division Titles (All-Time)(titles) | 8 | — | — |
| Playoff Appearances (1996-2024)(appearances) | 6 | — | — |
| AFC North Division Titles (1996-2024)(titles) | 8 | — | — |
| Starting QB Contract (2024-25 Season)(USD millions guaranteed) | $230M (Watson) | — | — |
| Offensive Points Per Game (2023-24 Season)(PPG) | 21.5 | — | — |
| Rushing Yards Per Game (2023-24 Season)(yards) | 118.2 | — | — |
| Super Bowl Wins(titles) | 0 | — | — |
| Years Since Last Championship(years) | 77 years (1964) | — | — |
| Division Titles (2015-2025)(titles) | 2 | — | — |
| Playoff Appearances (2021-2025)(appearances) | 2 | — | — |
| Win Percentage (2020-2025)(%) | 56.3% | — | — |
| Current QB Annual Salary Cap Hit(USD millions) | $57.5M (Deshaun Watson) | — | — |
| Team Valuation (2025)(USD billions) | $3.2B | — | — |
| Super Bowl Titles | 0 | 8 | |
| Division Titles (2015-2024)(titles) | 2 | 5 | |
| Playoff Appearances (2015-2024)(appearances) | 3 (2020, 2022, 2023) | 6 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024) | |
| NFL Championships Pre-1966(championships) | 8 | 5 | |
| Years Since Last Super Bowl Win(years) | Never won | 15 (2009) | — |
| All-Time Winning Percentage(%) | .438 (395-506-7) | — | — |
| Hall of Famers(players) | 8 Hall of Famers | — | — |
| Current QB Passer Rating (2025)(rating) | 82.4 (Deshaun Watson) | — | — |
| Years Since Last Super Bowl Appearance(years) | 38 years (1987) | — | — |
| Playoff Appearances (2015-2025)(appearances) | 2 appearances | — | — |
| QB Guaranteed Contract Value(USD millions) | $230M (Deshaun Watson) | — | — |
| Available Salary Cap Space (2024)(USD millions) | $8.2M | — | — |
| Years in Current City(years) | 76 years (since 1950) | — | — |
| Division Championships (Last 20 Years)(titles) | 2 (2020, 2022) | — | — |
| Super Bowl Appearances(appearances) | 0 appearances | 8 | |
| All-Time Regular Season Win Percentage(%) | .447 (515-638-11) | 56.3% | |
| Division Titles(titles) | 8 titles | — | — |
| Playoff Appearances(appearances) | 6 appearances | — | — |
| Head-to-Head Series Record (all-time)(wins) | 7 wins (16 games) | — | — |
| Franchise Established(year) | 1946 | — | — |
| Conference Championships (pre-Super Bowl era & modern)(titles) | 8 total | — | — |
| Head Coach Tenure(seasons) | 5 seasons (Kevin Stefanski, 2020-present) | 19 | |
| 2025 Defense Ranking (Yards Allowed/Game)(yards/game) | 364.5 yards (22nd) | — | — |
| 2025 Offense Ranking (Yards Per Game)(yards/game) | 379.8 yards (7th) | — | — |
| Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Seasons)(appearances) | 3 appearances (2020, 2021, 2023) | — | — |
| Modern Era Hall of Famers(players) | 2 (Jim Brown, Otto Graham) | — | — |
| Head Coach Regular Season Win Percentage(percent) | 54.0% (Stefanski) | — | — |
| Total League Championships | 8 | — | — |
| Years in NFL(years) | 77 years (since 1946) | — | — |
| Stadium Capacity(seats) | 67,431 | — | — |
| AFC North Division Titles (all-time)(titles) | 8 | 27 | |
| Playoff Appearances (since 1999)(appearances) | 8 | — | — |
| Winning Percentage (last 10 seasons: 2015-2024)(%) | 46.3% | — | — |
| Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons) | 5 seasons (Stefanski) | Mike Tomlin, 18 seasons | |
| Active Pro Bowl Quarterbacks(players) | 1 (Deshaun Watson - 3x Pro Bowler career) | — | — |
| Super Bowl Victories(championships) | 0 | 6 | |
| All-Time Playoff Win Percentage(%) | 42.1% | 58.3% | |
| Head Coach Tenure (Current)(years) | 3 years (Kevin Stefanski) | 18 years (Mike Tomlin) | |
| Head-to-Head Rivalry Record(wins) | 40 wins | 78 wins | |
| Division Titles (Last 25 Years: 1999-2024)(titles) | 3 titles | 9 titles | |
| Pro Football Hall of Famers(members) | 9 | 15 | |
| Playoff Appearances (2000-2024)(seasons) | 8 appearances | 13 appearances | |
| QB Contract Value (Current Starter)(USD million) | $230M (5-year Deshaun Watson) | $14M (1-year Russell Wilson) | |
| Super Bowl Wins (All-Time)(championships) | 1 | — | — |
| Playoff Wins (2020-2026)(wins) | 3 | — | — |
| Regular Season Win Percentage (2020-2026)(%) | 47.6% | — | — |
| Head Coach Super Bowl Wins(championships) | Kevin Stefanski: 0 | — | — |
| Years Since Playoff Victory(years) | 32 years (1994) | — | — |
| Playoff Win Rate (2020-2026)(%) | 17.6% | — | — |
| Starting Quarterback MVP Awards (Career)(awards) | Deshaun Watson: 0 | — | — |
| Consecutive Playoff Appearances (2020-2026)(seasons) | 4 of 6 seasons | — | — |
| 2024 Regular Season Wins(wins) | 9 | — | — |
| Starting QB Passer Rating(rating points) | 92.1 | — | — |
| Offensive Yards Per Game(yards) | 354.1 | — | — |
| Defensive Points Allowed Per Game(points) | 23.4 | — | — |
| Head Coach Tenure (Years)(years) | 3 | — | — |
| Pro Bowl Selections (2024)(players) | 3 | — | — |
| Playoff Appearances (2020-2024)(appearances) | 2 | — | — |
| Years Since Last Playoff Appearance(years) | 4 years (2020) | — | — |
| Years in Franchise History(years) | 78 years (founded 1946) | — | — |
| AFC/NFC Championships(titles) | 2 (1964, 1965) | — | — |
| Current QB Contract Value(USD millions) | $230M (Deshaun Watson, 2022) | — | — |
| All-Time Regular Season Wins(wins) | 603 | 603 | |
| 2024 Season Playoff Odds(%) | 45% | 45% | |
| Average Points Per Game (2024)(PPG) | 22.1 | 22.1 | |
| Team Stadium Capacity(seats) | 70,129 (Acrisure) | 70,129 (Acrisure) | |
| Passing Yards(yards) | 182 yards | 182 yards | |
| Rushing Yards(yards) | 131 yards | 131 yards | |
| First Downs(count) | 19 first downs | 19 first downs | |
| Win Percentage (2021-2024)(%) | 43.1% | 43.1% | |
| Division Titles (2020-2024)(titles) | 1 | 1 | |
| Playoff Appearances (2021-2024)(appearances) | 1 | 1 | |
| Starting QB Continuity (2020-2024)(different QBs) | 7 different starters | 7 different starters | |
| QB Passer Rating (2024 season)(rating) | 87.3 (Russell Wilson/Justin Fields) | 87.3 (Russell Wilson/Justin Fields) | |
| Hall of Famers (All-Time)(inductees) | 13 | 13 | |
| 2024 Regular Season Points For (Offense)(points) | 305 (22nd NFL) | 305 (22nd NFL) | |
| 2024 Regular Season Points Against (Defense)(points) | 289 (4th NFL) | 289 (4th NFL) | |
| Consecutive Seasons Without Losing Record(seasons) | 19 (ongoing) | 19 (ongoing) |
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Key Differences
7 attributes compared head-to-head
Pittsburgh Steelers leads
Cleveland Browns
Attribute
Pittsburgh Steelers
- 0 titlesSuper Bowl Championships6 titles (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 2005)(winner)
- 40-78-1 (34.8% win rate)All-Time Head-to-Head Record78-40-1 (65.8% win rate)(winner)
- 9 membersPro Football Hall of Famers (Franchise)15 members(winner)
- 8 appearancesNFL Playoff Appearances (Since 1999)13 appearances(winner)
- Steelers lead recent 2023-24 seasonCurrent Streak in Rivalry (2024)Won 2-0 in 2024 season(winner)
- 1 winning season (2023: 11-6)Consecutive Winning Seasons (2020-2024)5 consecutive winning seasons(winner)
- Kevin Stefanski (3 years as of 2026)Head Coach Tenure StabilityMike Tomlin (18 years, never losing season)(winner)
- Super Bowl Championships
Cleveland Browns
0 titles
Pittsburgh Steelers
6 titles (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 2005)(winner)
- All-Time Head-to-Head Record
Cleveland Browns
40-78-1 (34.8% win rate)
Pittsburgh Steelers
78-40-1 (65.8% win rate)(winner)
- Pro Football Hall of Famers (Franchise)
Cleveland Browns
9 members
Pittsburgh Steelers
15 members(winner)
- NFL Playoff Appearances (Since 1999)
Cleveland Browns
8 appearances
Pittsburgh Steelers
13 appearances(winner)
- Current Streak in Rivalry (2024)
Cleveland Browns
Steelers lead recent 2023-24 season
Pittsburgh Steelers
Won 2-0 in 2024 season(winner)
- Consecutive Winning Seasons (2020-2024)
Cleveland Browns
1 winning season (2023: 11-6)
Pittsburgh Steelers
5 consecutive winning seasons(winner)
- Head Coach Tenure Stability
Cleveland Browns
Kevin Stefanski (3 years as of 2026)
Pittsburgh Steelers
Mike Tomlin (18 years, never losing season)(winner)
Full Comparison
| Attribute | Cleveland Browns | Pittsburgh Steelers |
|---|---|---|
| Turnovers(count) | 2 | 0 turnovers(winner) |
| Fumbles Lost(count) | 2 | — |
| Total Turnovers (Fumbles + INTs)(count) | 2 | — |
| Fumbles (Total-Lost)(count) | 4-2 | — |
| Yards Per Play(yards) | 4.2 | — |
| QB Touchdown-to-Interception Ratio (2024)(ratio) | 1.69 (27 TDs / 16 INTs) | — |
| Offensive Yards Per Game(yards) | 354.1 | — |
| First Downs(count) | 19 first downs | — |
| Interceptions Thrown(count) | 0 | — |
| 2026 Roster Building Moves(deals) | Standard approach | — |
| Game Execution Rating(score) | Fair - Turnover issues | — |
| Home Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%) | 27.3% | — |
| Away Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%) | 44.4% | — |
| All-Time Head-to-Head Win Percentage(%) | 35.5% | — |
| Average Points Per Game vs This Opponent(PPG) | 18.1 | — |
| Leading Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards) | Cleveland Browns | — |
| 2025 Starting QB Passing Yards(yards) | Deshaun Gabriel 110 yards | — |
| Starting QB 2025 Passing Yards(yards) | ~2,000 yards | — |
| Starting QB Touchdowns (2025)(TDs) | ~15 TDs | — |
Show 2 more attributesPassing Yards(yards) 182 yards — Rushing Yards(yards) 131 yards — | ||
| All-Time Head-to-Head Wins(wins) | Cleveland Browns | — |
| Franchise Total Wins(wins) | Cleveland Browns | — |
| Years in NFL(seasons) | 77 seasons overall | — |
| All-Time Win Percentage(percentage) | 64.7% | — |
| Hall of Famers(players) | 8 Hall of Famers | — |
| Years in NFL(years) | 77 years (since 1946) | — |
| 2025 Season Starting QB Experience(years) | Cleveland Browns | — |
| Elite Wide Receiver Presence | Cleveland Browns | — |
| Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons) | Cleveland Browns | — |
| Head Coach Tenure (Years)(years) | 3 | — |
| Points Per Game (2025 H2H)(PPG) | 20.2 | — |
| Home Win Percentage (H2H)(%) | 46.7% | — |
| Primary RB Rushing Yards (2025)(yards) | Quinshon Judkins 827 yards | — |
| 2025 Regular Season Wins(wins) | 11 | — |
| 2025 Regular Season Record(Wins-Losses) | Below .500 | — |
| 2025 Season Record(wins-losses) | 3-14 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season Wins(wins) | 9 | — |
| 2025-2026 Season Record(wins-losses) | Ongoing | — |
| 2025 Points Per Game(PPG) | 22.4 | — |
| Points For Per Game(PPG) | 16.7 | — |
| QB Passing Yards (2024 Season)(yards) | 3,964 (Deshaun Watson) | — |
| QB Passer Rating (2024 season)(rating) | 87.3 (Russell Wilson/Justin Fields) | — |
| Quarterback TD:INT Ratio (2025)(ratio) | 19:10 | — |
| Primary Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards) | 827 (Quinshon Judkins) | — |
| Franchise Era(years) | 73rd season (2025) | — |
| Quarterback Competition Level | Multiple starters (Watson, Gabriel, Flacco) | — |
| Active Pro Bowl Quarterbacks(players) | 1 (Deshaun Watson - 3x Pro Bowler career) | — |
| Defense Ranking(ranking) | 32nd | — |
| Points Against Per Game(PPG) | 478 | — |
| All-Time Head-to-Head Record(wins) | 6-9 | — |
| Head-to-Head Record (Browns vs Ravens)(wins-losses) | 13-33 | — |
| Super Bowl Titles(championships) | 0 | — |
| 2025 Head-to-Head Result(final score) | Lost 29-31 | — |
| Super Bowl Championships(titles) | 0 | — |
| Super Bowl Appearances(appearances) | 0 appearances | 8(winner) |
| Division Titles(titles) | 8 titles | — |
| Conference Championships (pre-Super Bowl era & modern)(titles) | 8 total | — |
| AFC North Division Titles (all-time)(titles) | 8 | 27(winner) |
| Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Years)(appearances) | 3 appearances | — |
| Division Titles (2015-2024)(titles) | 2 | 5(winner) |
| Playoff Appearances (2015-2024)(appearances) | 3 (2020, 2022, 2023) | 6 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024)(winner) |
| 2023 Regular Season Record(wins-losses) | 11-6 | — |
| Playoff Appearances (since 1999)(appearances) | 8 | — |
Show 5 more attributesWinning Percentage (last 10 seasons: 2015-2024)(%) 46.3% — Playoff Wins (2020-2026)(wins) 3 — Years Since Last Playoff Appearance(years) 4 years (2020) — Win-Loss Record (2018-2024)(wins-losses) 41-62 (.398 win %) — Win Percentage (2021-2024)(%) 43.1% — | ||
| Head-to-Head December 14, 2025(points) | Lost 3-31 | — |
| Head-to-Head Rivalry Record(wins) | 40 wins | 78 wins(winner) |
| QB Completion Percentage (2025)(%) | ~55% | — |
| Passer Rating (2025)(rating) | ~82 | — |
| Years Since Super Bowl Win(years) | 61 years (1964) | — |
| Years Since Last Super Bowl Appearance(years) | 38 years (1987) | — |
| Super Bowl Championships(titles) | 0 | 6(winner) |
| Playoff Appearances (2001-2026)(appearances) | 2 | — |
| 2024 Season Record(wins-losses) | 3-14 | — |
| 2024 Season Playoff Odds(%) | 45% | — |
| Head Coach Current Tenure(seasons) | 6 seasons (Kevin Stefanski, since 2020) | — |
| Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons) | 5 seasons (Stefanski) | Mike Tomlin, 18 seasons(winner) |
| Head Coach Tenure (Current)(years) | 3 years (Kevin Stefanski) | 18 years (Mike Tomlin)(winner) |
| Division Titles (All-Time)(titles) | 8 | — |
| Super Bowl Titles | 0 | 8(winner) |
| NFL Championships Pre-1966(championships) | 8(winner) | 5 |
| Total League Championships | 8 | — |
| Most Recent Super Bowl Win(year) | Never | — |
Show 2 more attributesSuper Bowl Victories(championships) 0 6 Super Bowl Wins (All-Time)(championships) 1 — | ||
| All-Time Head-to-Head Record (Since 1996)(wins-losses) | 29-35 | — |
| Playoff Appearances (1996-2024)(appearances) | 6 | — |
| Offensive Points Per Game (2023-24 Season)(PPG) | 21.5 | — |
| Rushing Yards Per Game (2023-24 Season)(yards) | 118.2 | — |
| AFC North Division Titles (1996-2024)(titles) | 8 | — |
| Starting QB Contract (2024-25 Season)(USD millions guaranteed) | $230M (Watson) | — |
| Super Bowl Wins(titles) | 0 | — |
| Years Since Last Championship(years) | 77 years (1964) | — |
| All-Time Head-to-Head Record(wins-losses) | 28-32 (since 1996) | 57-41-1(winner) |
| Division Titles (2015-2025)(titles) | 2 | — |
| Playoff Appearances (2021-2025)(appearances) | 2 | — |
| Playoff Appearances (2015-2025)(appearances) | 2 appearances | — |
| Division Titles (Last 25 Years: 1999-2024)(titles) | 3 titles | 9 titles(winner) |
| Playoff Appearances (2020-2024)(appearances) | 2 | — |
| Win Percentage (2020-2025)(%) | 56.3% | — |
| Playoff Appearances (2000-2024)(seasons) | 8 appearances | 13 appearances(winner) |
| Regular Season Win Percentage (2020-2026)(%) | 47.6% | — |
| Consecutive Playoff Appearances (2020-2026)(seasons) | 4 of 6 seasons | — |
| Consecutive Seasons Without Losing Record(seasons) | 19 (ongoing) | — |
| Current QB Annual Salary Cap Hit(USD millions) | $57.5M (Deshaun Watson) | — |
| Current QB Contract Value(USD millions) | $230M (Deshaun Watson, 2022) | — |
| Team Valuation (2025)(USD billions) | $3.2B | — |
| All-Time Win-Loss Record (Franchise)(wins-losses) | 544-689-10 (.441 win percentage) | 579-563-23 (.507 win percentage)(winner) |
| All-Time Winning Percentage(%) | .438 (395-506-7) | — |
| All-Time Playoff Win Percentage(%) | 42.1% | 58.3%(winner) |
| Head-to-Head Record (All-Time)(wins-losses) | 42-81-1 vs Steelers | 81-42-1 vs Browns(winner) |
| Years Since Last Super Bowl Win(years) | Never won | 15 (2009) |
| 2025 Season Record(wins-losses) | 3-14 (.176) | — |
| 2024 Regular Season Points For (Offense)(points) | 305 (22nd NFL) | — |
| 2024 Regular Season Points Against (Defense)(points) | 289 (4th NFL) | — |
| Current QB Passer Rating (2025)(rating) | 82.4 (Deshaun Watson) | — |
| Starting QB Passer Rating(rating points) | 92.1 | — |
| Division Standing(rank) | 4th Place AFC North | — |
| QB Guaranteed Contract Value(USD millions) | $230M (Deshaun Watson) | — |
| Available Salary Cap Space (2024)(USD millions) | $8.2M | — |
| Years in Current City(years) | 76 years (since 1950) | — |
| Division Championships (Last 20 Years)(titles) | 2 (2020, 2022) | — |
| All-Time Regular Season Win Percentage(%) | .447 (515-638-11) | 56.3%(winner) |
| Playoff Appearances(appearances) | 6 appearances | — |
| Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Seasons)(appearances) | 3 appearances (2020, 2021, 2023) | — |
| Head-to-Head Series Record (all-time)(wins) | 7 wins (16 games) | — |
| Franchise Established(year) | 1946 | — |
| Head Coach Tenure(seasons) | 5 seasons (Kevin Stefanski, 2020-present) | 19(winner) |
| Head Coach Regular Season Win Percentage(percent) | 54.0% (Stefanski) | — |
| 2025 Defense Ranking (Yards Allowed/Game)(yards/game) | 364.5 yards (22nd) | — |
| 2025 Offense Ranking (Yards Per Game)(yards/game) | 379.8 yards (7th) | — |
| Modern Era Hall of Famers(players) | 2 (Jim Brown, Otto Graham) | — |
| Stadium Capacity(seats) | 67,431 | — |
| 2024 Regular Season Record(wins-losses) | 11-6 (missed playoffs) | — |
| Pro Football Hall of Famers(members) | 9 | 15(winner) |
| QB Contract Value (Current Starter)(USD million) | $230M (5-year Deshaun Watson) | $14M (1-year Russell Wilson) |
| Head Coach Super Bowl Wins(championships) | Kevin Stefanski: 0 | — |
| Years Since Playoff Victory(years) | 32 years (1994) | — |
| Playoff Win Rate (2020-2026)(%) | 17.6% | — |
| Starting Quarterback MVP Awards (Career)(awards) | Deshaun Watson: 0 | — |
| Pro Bowl Selections (2024)(players) | 3 | — |
| Defensive Points Allowed Per Game(points) | 23.4 | — |
| Years in Franchise History(years) | 78 years (founded 1946) | — |
| Hall of Famers (All-Time)(inductees) | 13 | — |
| AFC/NFC Championships(titles) | 2 (1964, 1965) | — |
| All-Time Regular Season Wins(wins) | 603 | — |
| Star QB Contract Status | Russell Wilson (veteran, short-term) | — |
| Average Points Per Game (2024)(PPG) | 22.1 | — |
| Team Stadium Capacity(seats) | 70,129 (Acrisure) | — |
| 2026 Salary Cap Space(millions USD) | Undisclosed | — |
| Total Cap Projected(millions USD) | Not available | — |
| Offensive Philosophy(strategy type) | Ground-based approach | — |
| Division Titles (2020-2024)(titles) | 1 | — |
| Playoff Appearances (2021-2024)(appearances) | 1 | — |
| Starting QB Continuity (2020-2024)(different QBs) | 7 different starters | — |
Cleveland BrownsPittsburgh SteelersTurnovers(count)
2
0 turnovers
Fumbles Lost(count)
2
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Total Turnovers (Fumbles + INTs)(count)
2
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Fumbles (Total-Lost)(count)
4-2
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Yards Per Play(yards)
4.2
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QB Touchdown-to-Interception Ratio (2024)(ratio)
1.69 (27 TDs / 16 INTs)
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Offensive Yards Per Game(yards)
354.1
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First Downs(count)
19 first downs
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Interceptions Thrown(count)
0
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2026 Roster Building Moves(deals)
Standard approach
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Game Execution Rating(score)
Fair - Turnover issues
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Home Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%)
27.3%
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Away Win Percentage vs This Opponent(%)
44.4%
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All-Time Head-to-Head Win Percentage(%)
35.5%
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Average Points Per Game vs This Opponent(PPG)
18.1
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Leading Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards)
Cleveland Browns
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2025 Starting QB Passing Yards(yards)
Deshaun Gabriel 110 yards
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Starting QB 2025 Passing Yards(yards)
~2,000 yards
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Starting QB Touchdowns (2025)(TDs)
~15 TDs
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Passing Yards(yards)
182 yards
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Rushing Yards(yards)
131 yards
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All-Time Head-to-Head Wins(wins)
Cleveland Browns
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Franchise Total Wins(wins)
Cleveland Browns
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Years in NFL(seasons)
77 seasons overall
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All-Time Win Percentage(percentage)
64.7%
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Hall of Famers(players)
8 Hall of Famers
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Years in NFL(years)
77 years (since 1946)
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2025 Season Starting QB Experience(years)
Cleveland Browns
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Elite Wide Receiver Presence
Cleveland Browns
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Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons)
Cleveland Browns
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Head Coach Tenure (Years)(years)
3
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Points Per Game (2025 H2H)(PPG)
20.2
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Home Win Percentage (H2H)(%)
46.7%
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Primary RB Rushing Yards (2025)(yards)
Quinshon Judkins 827 yards
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2025 Regular Season Wins(wins)
11
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2025 Regular Season Record(Wins-Losses)
Below .500
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2025 Season Record(wins-losses)
3-14
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2024 Regular Season Wins(wins)
9
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2025-2026 Season Record(wins-losses)
Ongoing
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2025 Points Per Game(PPG)
22.4
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Points For Per Game(PPG)
16.7
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QB Passing Yards (2024 Season)(yards)
3,964 (Deshaun Watson)
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QB Passer Rating (2024 season)(rating)
87.3 (Russell Wilson/Justin Fields)
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Quarterback TD:INT Ratio (2025)(ratio)
19:10
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Primary Running Back Rushing Yards (2025)(yards)
827 (Quinshon Judkins)
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Franchise Era(years)
73rd season (2025)
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Quarterback Competition Level
Multiple starters (Watson, Gabriel, Flacco)
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Active Pro Bowl Quarterbacks(players)
1 (Deshaun Watson - 3x Pro Bowler career)
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Defense Ranking(ranking)
32nd
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Points Against Per Game(PPG)
478
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All-Time Head-to-Head Record(wins)
6-9
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Head-to-Head Record (Browns vs Ravens)(wins-losses)
13-33
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Super Bowl Titles(championships)
0
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2025 Head-to-Head Result(final score)
Lost 29-31
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Super Bowl Championships(titles)
0
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Super Bowl Appearances(appearances)
0 appearances
8
Division Titles(titles)
8 titles
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Conference Championships (pre-Super Bowl era & modern)(titles)
8 total
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AFC North Division Titles (all-time)(titles)
8
27
Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Years)(appearances)
3 appearances
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Division Titles (2015-2024)(titles)
2
5
Playoff Appearances (2015-2024)(appearances)
3 (2020, 2022, 2023)
6 (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024)
2023 Regular Season Record(wins-losses)
11-6
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Playoff Appearances (since 1999)(appearances)
8
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Winning Percentage (last 10 seasons: 2015-2024)(%)
46.3%
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Playoff Wins (2020-2026)(wins)
3
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Years Since Last Playoff Appearance(years)
4 years (2020)
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Win-Loss Record (2018-2024)(wins-losses)
41-62 (.398 win %)
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Win Percentage (2021-2024)(%)
43.1%
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Head-to-Head December 14, 2025(points)
Lost 3-31
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Head-to-Head Rivalry Record(wins)
40 wins
78 wins
QB Completion Percentage (2025)(%)
~55%
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Passer Rating (2025)(rating)
~82
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Years Since Super Bowl Win(years)
61 years (1964)
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Years Since Last Super Bowl Appearance(years)
38 years (1987)
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Super Bowl Championships(titles)
0
6
Playoff Appearances (2001-2026)(appearances)
2
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2024 Season Record(wins-losses)
3-14
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2024 Season Playoff Odds(%)
45%
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Head Coach Current Tenure(seasons)
6 seasons (Kevin Stefanski, since 2020)
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Current Head Coach Tenure(seasons)
5 seasons (Stefanski)
Mike Tomlin, 18 seasons
Head Coach Tenure (Current)(years)
3 years (Kevin Stefanski)
18 years (Mike Tomlin)
Division Titles (All-Time)(titles)
8
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Super Bowl Titles
0
8
NFL Championships Pre-1966(championships)
8
5
Total League Championships
8
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Most Recent Super Bowl Win(year)
Never
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Super Bowl Victories(championships)
0
6
Super Bowl Wins (All-Time)(championships)
1
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All-Time Head-to-Head Record (Since 1996)(wins-losses)
29-35
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Playoff Appearances (1996-2024)(appearances)
6
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Offensive Points Per Game (2023-24 Season)(PPG)
21.5
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Rushing Yards Per Game (2023-24 Season)(yards)
118.2
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AFC North Division Titles (1996-2024)(titles)
8
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Starting QB Contract (2024-25 Season)(USD millions guaranteed)
$230M (Watson)
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Super Bowl Wins(titles)
0
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Years Since Last Championship(years)
77 years (1964)
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All-Time Head-to-Head Record(wins-losses)
28-32 (since 1996)
57-41-1
Division Titles (2015-2025)(titles)
2
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Playoff Appearances (2021-2025)(appearances)
2
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Playoff Appearances (2015-2025)(appearances)
2 appearances
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Division Titles (Last 25 Years: 1999-2024)(titles)
3 titles
9 titles
Playoff Appearances (2020-2024)(appearances)
2
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Win Percentage (2020-2025)(%)
56.3%
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Playoff Appearances (2000-2024)(seasons)
8 appearances
13 appearances
Regular Season Win Percentage (2020-2026)(%)
47.6%
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Consecutive Playoff Appearances (2020-2026)(seasons)
4 of 6 seasons
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Consecutive Seasons Without Losing Record(seasons)
19 (ongoing)
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Current QB Annual Salary Cap Hit(USD millions)
$57.5M (Deshaun Watson)
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Current QB Contract Value(USD millions)
$230M (Deshaun Watson, 2022)
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Team Valuation (2025)(USD billions)
$3.2B
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All-Time Win-Loss Record (Franchise)(wins-losses)
544-689-10 (.441 win percentage)
579-563-23 (.507 win percentage)
All-Time Winning Percentage(%)
.438 (395-506-7)
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All-Time Playoff Win Percentage(%)
42.1%
58.3%
Head-to-Head Record (All-Time)(wins-losses)
42-81-1 vs Steelers
81-42-1 vs Browns
Years Since Last Super Bowl Win(years)
Never won
15 (2009)
2025 Season Record(wins-losses)
3-14 (.176)
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2024 Regular Season Points For (Offense)(points)
305 (22nd NFL)
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2024 Regular Season Points Against (Defense)(points)
289 (4th NFL)
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Current QB Passer Rating (2025)(rating)
82.4 (Deshaun Watson)
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Starting QB Passer Rating(rating points)
92.1
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Division Standing(rank)
4th Place AFC North
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QB Guaranteed Contract Value(USD millions)
$230M (Deshaun Watson)
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Available Salary Cap Space (2024)(USD millions)
$8.2M
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Years in Current City(years)
76 years (since 1950)
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Division Championships (Last 20 Years)(titles)
2 (2020, 2022)
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All-Time Regular Season Win Percentage(%)
.447 (515-638-11)
56.3%
Playoff Appearances(appearances)
6 appearances
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Playoff Appearances (Last 10 Seasons)(appearances)
3 appearances (2020, 2021, 2023)
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Head-to-Head Series Record (all-time)(wins)
7 wins (16 games)
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Franchise Established(year)
1946
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Head Coach Tenure(seasons)
5 seasons (Kevin Stefanski, 2020-present)
19
Head Coach Regular Season Win Percentage(percent)
54.0% (Stefanski)
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2025 Defense Ranking (Yards Allowed/Game)(yards/game)
364.5 yards (22nd)
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2025 Offense Ranking (Yards Per Game)(yards/game)
379.8 yards (7th)
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Modern Era Hall of Famers(players)
2 (Jim Brown, Otto Graham)
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Stadium Capacity(seats)
67,431
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2024 Regular Season Record(wins-losses)
11-6 (missed playoffs)
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Pro Football Hall of Famers(members)
9
15
QB Contract Value (Current Starter)(USD million)
$230M (5-year Deshaun Watson)
$14M (1-year Russell Wilson)
Head Coach Super Bowl Wins(championships)
Kevin Stefanski: 0
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Years Since Playoff Victory(years)
32 years (1994)
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Playoff Win Rate (2020-2026)(%)
17.6%
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Starting Quarterback MVP Awards (Career)(awards)
Deshaun Watson: 0
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Pro Bowl Selections (2024)(players)
3
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Defensive Points Allowed Per Game(points)
23.4
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Years in Franchise History(years)
78 years (founded 1946)
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Hall of Famers (All-Time)(inductees)
13
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AFC/NFC Championships(titles)
2 (1964, 1965)
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All-Time Regular Season Wins(wins)
603
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Star QB Contract Status
Russell Wilson (veteran, short-term)
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Average Points Per Game (2024)(PPG)
22.1
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Team Stadium Capacity(seats)
70,129 (Acrisure)
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2026 Salary Cap Space(millions USD)
Undisclosed
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Total Cap Projected(millions USD)
Not available
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Offensive Philosophy(strategy type)
Ground-based approach
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Division Titles (2020-2024)(titles)
1
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Playoff Appearances (2021-2024)(appearances)
1
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Starting QB Continuity (2020-2024)(different QBs)
7 different starters
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Pros & Cons
10 pros·4 cons across both
Cleveland Browns
+5-2
Pros
- Young franchise QB Deshaun Watson signed to 5-year $230M contract with elite arm talent
- Solid rushing attack led by Nick Chubb (2023: 1,480 rushing yards) and Kareem Hunt
- Defensive strength featuring Myles Garrett (14 sacks in 2023, 2x All-Pro)
- Made AFC Divisional Playoffs in 2023 season with 11-6 record
- Draft capital and resources to build competitive roster
Cons
- 0 Super Bowl titles and 0 NFL championships since 1964 relocation; historically underperforming franchise
- Inconsistent coaching tenure with Kevin Stefanski only 3 years in (Browns averaged new coach every 2.5 years 2009-2022)
Pittsburgh Steelers
+5-2
Pros
- 6 Super Bowl championships (1974, 1975, 1978, 1979, 1980, 2005) — 2nd most in NFL history
- Mike Tomlin 18-year tenure (since 2007) with zero losing seasons — longest active streak in NFL
- 15 Pro Football Hall of Famers including Terry Bradshaw, Rod Woodson, and Troy Polamalu
- 13 playoff appearances in last 26 seasons (50% playoff appearance rate)
- Strong organizational culture and front office continuity under Omar Khan
Cons
- Aging QB situation with 2024 Russell Wilson and backup uncertainty for 2025+
- Limited playoff success in recent years with only 1 playoff win since 2016 season
Frequently Asked Questions
5 questions
The AFC North rivalry between Pittsburgh and Cleveland represents one of football's most storied matchups, dating back decades. The Steelers' dominance—78-40-1 record—and 6 Super Bowls create intense competition. The rivalry includes iconic players like Joe Greene, Terry Bradshaw, and recent stars like Ben Roethlisberger facing off against Browns legends Jim Brown and recently, Deshaun Watson. These division games directly impact playoff seeding and carry deep historical weight in steel country.
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