# Cleveland Browns 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries

> The Cleveland Browns are 5-4 in the 2026 season, 3rd in the AFC North and the No. 8 seed in the AFC, with a point differential of -35. On offense they rank 26th in the league in EPA per play (-0.084); on defense they rank 12th (-0.020 allowed). The Pigskin Nightly model gives them a 28% chance to make the playoffs and 0.1% to win the Super Bowl. The Cleveland Browns play next at home against the Houston Texans on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

- Source: https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/browns
- Publisher: Pigskin Nightly (https://pigskinnightly.com)
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:14:48.159Z
- Method: https://pigskinnightly.com/methodology
- Please cite as: Pigskin Nightly, "Cleveland Browns 2026: record, EPA, depth chart and injuries", https://pigskinnightly.com/teams/browns

## Questions and answers

### What is the Cleveland Browns record?

5-4, 3rd in the AFC North. Home 3-0, road 2-4, division 2-1, conference 3-3, current streak L2. Points: 161 scored, 196 allowed.

### Who do the Cleveland Browns play next?

The Cleveland Browns play next at home against the Houston Texans on Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET (Week 10), on Fox.

### What are the Cleveland Browns' playoff chances?

28% to make the playoffs, 3% to win the AFC North, 0% to earn the No. 1 seed and the bye, 0.4% to win the AFC and 0.1% to win the Super Bowl, from 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season (projected record 8.5-8.5).

### Who is the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback?

Deshaun Watson is first on the Browns depth chart at quarterback (currently out on the injury report), with Shedeur Sanders behind.

### Who is injured for the Cleveland Browns?

Out, doubtful or on injured reserve: Deshaun Watson (QB, out, concussion) and Maliek Collins (DT, out, elbow).

### How good is the Cleveland Browns offense and defense?

Offense: 26th in EPA per play (-0.084), 22nd on dropbacks, 29th on runs, success rate 41.3%. Defense: 12th in EPA allowed (-0.020), 9th against the pass, 30th against the run.

## Schedule

| Week | Opponent | Result / kickoff |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Week 1 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | L 10-34 |
| Week 2 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-19 |
| Week 3 | vs Carolina Panthers | W 21-18 |
| Week 4 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27-24 |
| Week 5 | at New York Jets | L 12-17 |
| Week 6 | vs Baltimore Ravens | W 13-10 |
| Week 7 | at Tennessee Titans | W 27-24 |
| Week 8 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 6-27 |
| Week 9 | at New Orleans Saints | L 22-23 |
| Week 10 | vs Houston Texans | Sun, Nov 15, 1 PM ET |
| Week 12 | vs Las Vegas Raiders | Sun, Nov 29, 1 PM ET |
| Week 13 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Dec 6, 1 PM ET |
| Week 14 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Sun, Dec 13, 1 PM ET |
| Week 15 | at New York Giants | Sun, Dec 20, 1 PM ET |
| Week 16 | at Baltimore Ravens | Sun, Dec 27, 1 PM ET |
| Week 17 | vs Indianapolis Colts | Sun, Jan 3, 1 PM ET |
| Week 18 | at Cincinnati Bengals | Sun, Jan 10, time TBD |

## Starters (depth chart)

| Position | Player | Injury |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Center | Elgton Jenkins |  |
| Fullback | Michael Burton |  |
| Left Guard | Zion Johnson |  |
| Left Tackle | Spencer Fano |  |
| Quarterback | Deshaun Watson | Out |
| Running Back | Quinshon Judkins |  |
| Right Guard | Austin Barber |  |
| Right Tackle | Tytus Howard |  |
| Tight End | Harold Fannin Jr. |  |
| Wide Receiver | Denzel Boston |  |
| Free Safety | Ronnie Hickman |  |
| Left Cornerback | Denzel Ward |  |
| Left Defensive End | Isaiah McGuire |  |
| Left Defensive Tackle | Mason Graham |  |
| Middle Linebacker | Carson Schwesinger |  |
| Nickel Back | Myles Harden |  |
| Right Cornerback | Tyson Campbell |  |
| Right Defensive End | Jared Verse |  |
| Right Defensive Tackle | Maliek Collins | Out |
| Strongside Linebacker | Quincy Williams |  |
| Strong Safety | Grant Delpit |  |
| Weakside Linebacker | Easton Mascarenas-Arnold |  |
| Holder | Corey Bojorquez |  |
| Kick Returner | Dylan Sampson |  |
| Long Snapper | Rex Sunahara |  |
| Punter | Corey Bojorquez |  |
| Place Kicker | Andre Szmyt |  |
| Punt Returner | KC Concepcion |  |