| 2013 Cleveland Browns season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jimmy Haslam |
| General manager | Michael Lombardi |
| Head coach | Rob Chudzinski |
| Home stadium | FirstEnergy Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4thAFC North |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | WRJosh Gordon TJoe Thomas CAlex Mack TEJordan Cameron CBJoe Haden ST. J. Ward |
The2013 season was theCleveland Browns' 61st in theNational Football League (NFL) and their 65th overall. They failed to improve on their 5–11 record from2012, finishing the year at 4–12, their sixth consecutive season with at least 11 losses. They also extended their franchise record playoff drought to 11 years. This was the first season underhead coachRob Chudzinski (who was later fired after the season) and new general managerMichael Lombardi (who was later fired in February 2014). This also marked the first full season under ownerJimmy Haslam. The Browns played all of their home games at the newly renamedFirstEnergy Stadium (formerly known as Cleveland Browns Stadium).
On December 31, 2012, the Browns fired general managerTom Heckert.[1]
On December 31, 2012, the team fired head coachPat Shurmur. In two seasons as Browns' head coach, Shurmur posted a record of 9–23, including a disappointing 2–10 mark within the division.[1]
University of Oregon head coachChip Kelly emerged as the favorite to replace Shurmur after a lengthy interview on January 4,[2] however talks between the two sides broke down and Kelly decided to go to thePhiladelphia Eagles.[3]
On January 10, the Browns hired formerCarolina Panthers' offensive coordinatorRob Chudzinski as head coach. Chudzinski, who spent the 2011 and 2012 seasons with the Panthers, also previously served as an assistant coach with the Browns and theSan Diego Chargers.[4]
Besides Chudzinski and Kelly, the Browns also interviewed formerArizona Cardinals' head coachKen Whisenhunt[5] and defensive coordinatorRay Horton,[5]Syracuse University head coachDoug Marrone,[5]Penn State head coachBill O'Brien,[5]Montreal Alouettes head coach and former Browns' assistant coachMarc Trestman,[6] andCincinnati Bengals' defensive coordinatorMike Zimmer.[7]
On January 17, the Browns hired formerSan Diego Chargers' head coachNorv Turner as offensive coordinator. Turner, who served as Chargers' head coach from 2007 to 2012, was also the head coach of theWashington Redskins (1994–2000) andOakland Raiders (2004–2005), and has served as an NFL coach in some capacity since 1985. Turner replacesBrad Childress.[8]
On January 17, the Browns also addedMike Sullivan as offensive line coach,Scott Turner, the son ofNorv Turner, as wide receivers coach, andBrad Roll as strength and conditioning coach.[9]
On January 18, the Browns hired Horton, who previously interviewed for the head coaching position, as defensive coordinator.[10] Horton, a former defensive back, has served as the Cardinals' defensive coordinator the past two seasons.
| Pos | Player | Tag | Date signed | 2013 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Sheldon Brown | UFA | ||
| WR | Josh Cribbs | UFA | Oakland Raiders | |
| K | Phil Dawson | UFA | March 19[11] | San Francisco 49ers |
| LB | Auston English | ERFA | ||
| LB | Scott Fujita | UFA | April 23[12] | New Orleans Saints |
| P | Reggie Hodges | UFA | ||
| RB | Brandon Jackson | UFA | Cleveland Browns | |
| QB | Josh Johnson | UFA | March 21[13] | Cincinnati Bengals |
| LB | Kaluka Maiava | UFA | March 13[14] | Oakland Raiders |
| WR | Mohamed Massaquoi | UFA | April 5 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| WR | Jordan Norwood | RFA | Cleveland Browns | |
| RB | Chris Ogbonnaya | ERFA | March 13 | Cleveland Browns |
| LB | Juqua Parker | UFA | ||
| TE | Alex Smith | UFA | April 16 | Cincinnati Bengals |
| LB | Emmanuel Stephens | ERFA | ||
| SS | Ray Ventrone | UFA | San Francisco 49ers | |
| TE | Benjamin Watson | UFA | March 18[15] | New Orleans Saints |
| FB | Eddie Williams | RFA | ||
| LS | Christian Yount | ERFA | Cleveland Browns |
| Pos | Player | Released | Date signed | 2013 team |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | Frostee Rucker | February 5[16] | March 21[17] | Arizona Cardinals |
| Pos | Player | Date signed | 2012 team |
|---|---|---|---|
| CB | Kevin Barnes | March 25[18] | Detroit Lions |
| TE | Gary Barnidge | March 13[19] | Carolina Panthers |
| DE | Desmond Bryant | March 13[20] | Oakland Raiders |
| QB | Jason Campbell | March 26[21] | Chicago Bears |
| TE | Kellen Davis | March 22[22] | Chicago Bears |
| K | Shayne Graham | April 15[23] | Houston Texans |
| OLB | Quentin Groves | March 13[24] | Arizona Cardinals |
| OLB | Paul Kruger | March 12[25] | Baltimore Ravens |
| P | Spencer Lanning | February 13[26] | Sacramento Mountain Lions (UFL) |
| CB | Chris Owens | March 22[27] | Atlanta Falcons |
| P | Jake Schum | March 29[28] | N/A |
| RB | Willis McGahee | September 18 | Denver Broncos |
| 2013 Cleveland Browns draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Barkevious Mingo | OLB | LSU | |
| 3 | 68 | Leon McFadden | CB | San Diego State | |
| 6 | 175 | Jamoris Slaughter | S | Notre Dame | |
| 7 | 217 | Armonty Bryant | DE | East Central | Pick from MIA |
| 7 | 227 | Garrett Gilkey | OG | Chadron State | Pick from CIN |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least onePro Bowl during career | |||||
Notes
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | August 8 | St. Louis Rams | W 27–19 | 1–0 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | August 15 | Detroit Lions | W 24–6 | 2–0 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 24 | atIndianapolis Colts | L 6–27 | 2–1 | Lucas Oil Stadium | Recap |
| 4 | August 29 | atChicago Bears | W 18–16 | 3–1 | Soldier Field | Recap |
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Game site | NFL.com recap |
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| 1 | September 8 | Miami Dolphins | L 10–23 | 0–1 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | atBaltimore Ravens | L 6–14 | 0–2 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | atMinnesota Vikings | W 31–27 | 1–2 | Mall of America Field | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 17–6 | 2–2 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 5 | October 3 | Buffalo Bills | W 37–24 | 3–2 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | Detroit Lions | L 17–31 | 3–3 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | atGreen Bay Packers | L 13–31 | 3–4 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | atKansas City Chiefs | L 17–23 | 3–5 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | Baltimore Ravens | W 24–18 | 4–5 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 10 | Bye | |||||
| 11 | November 17 | atCincinnati Bengals | L 20–41 | 4–6 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 11–27 | 4–7 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | L 28–32 | 4–8 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | atNew England Patriots | L 26–27 | 4–9 | Gillette Stadium | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | Chicago Bears | L 31–38 | 4–10 | FirstEnergy Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 22 | atNew York Jets | L 13–24 | 4–11 | MetLife Stadium | Recap |
| 17 | December 29 | atPittsburgh Steelers | L 7–20 | 4–12 | Heinz Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dolphins | 3 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 |
| Browns | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
atFirstEnergy Stadium,Cleveland, Ohio
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The Browns opened their 2013 season at home against the Dolphins. The Dolphins struck first in the first quarter when Caleb Sturgis kicked a 45-yard field goal for a 3–0 lead. They increased their lead in the 2nd quarter when Sturgis nailed a 49-yard field goal for a 6–0 lead. The Browns got on the board and took the halftime lead 7–6 after Jordan Cameron caught a 7-yard TD pass from Brandon Weeden. The Dolphins retook the lead in the 3rd quarter when Brian Hartline caught a 34-yard TD pass from Ryan Tannehill to make the score 13–7. The Browns came within 3 as Billy Cundiff kicked a 39-yard field goal for a 13–10 game. In the 4th quarter, the Phins sealed the game as Daniel Thomas ran for a 1-yard TD for a 20–10 game followed up by Sturgis kicking a 36-yard field goal.
With the loss, the Browns start the season 0–1 and pick up their 9th straight regular season opening loss.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ravens | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
atM&T Bank Stadium,Baltimore, Maryland
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After a tough loss at home, the Browns traveled to Baltimore to take on the Ravens. The Browns scored all the points in the first half; both of them with field goals in both quarters from Billy Cundiff from 21 yards out in the first quarter and 51 yards out in the 2nd making the score 3–0 and eventual halftime score 6–0. The Ravens got on the board in the 3rd quarter as Bernard Pierce ran for a 5-yard TD to take the lead 7–6. In the 4th quarter, the Ravens moved ahead by 8 as Joe Flacco found Marion Brown on a 5-yard TD pass for a final score of 14–6.
With the loss, the Browns dropped to 0–2. The team also lost their 11th straight game against the Ravens.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 7 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
atMall of America Field at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome,Minneapolis, Minnesota
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After a tough road loss, the Browns traveled northwest to take on the Vikings. The Vikes would score first as AP ran for a 2-yard TD for a 7–0 lead. The Browns managed to tie it as 2nd-string QB Brian Hoyer found Josh Gordon on a 47-yard TD pass for a 7–7 game. The Browns took the lead in the 2nd quarter as Hoyer found Jordan Cameron for a 19-yard TD pass and a 14–7 lead. The Vikes tied the game as Christian Ponder ran for a 6-yard TD to make the score 14–14. The Browns moved back into the lead as Billy Cundiff kicked a 38-yard field goal for a 17–14 lead and increased it with a trick play as Spencer Lanning found Cameron on an 11-yard TD pass for increasing the score to 24–14. Blair Walsh managed to get the Vikes within 7 after he kicked a 43-yard field goal for a 24–17 halftime lead.After the break, Ponder ran for another TD from 8 yards out tying the game 24–24. They retook the lead in the 4th quarter as Walsh nailed a 30-yard field goal for a 27–24 lead. Hoyer found Cameron with less than a minute left in the game for a final score of 31–27.
With the win, not only did the Browns improve to 1–2, but they also snapped a 7-game losing streak against NFC teams.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bengals | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| Browns | 7 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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After a tough win over the Vikings, the Browns returned home for a game against the Bengals in Round 1 of the Battle of Ohio. In the first quarter, the Browns scored first as Brian Hoyer found Jordan Cameron on a 2-yard pass for a 7–0 lead. In the second quarter, the Bengals scored when Mike Nugent nailed a 25-yard field goal for the eventual halftime score of 7–3. In the third quarter, the Browns scored a field goal of their own when Billy Cundiff nailed one from 51 yards out giving them a 10–3 lead. The Bengals once again came within 4 as Nugent kicked another field goal from 46 yards out for a 10–6 game. In the fourth quarter, it was all Browns as Hoyer found Chris Ogbonnaya on a 1-yard pass for the eventual final score of 17–6.
With the win, the Browns improved to 2–2.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bills | 10 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
| Browns | 0 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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After a win over the Bengals, the Browns stayed home for a Thursday Night duel against the Bills. The Bills scored first when Fred Jackson ran for a 1-yard touchdown for a 7–0 lead followed up by Dan Carpenter nailing a 52-yard field goal increasing their lead to 10–0. In the second quarter, it was all Browns as Billy Cundiff kicked a 33-yard field goal for a 10–3 game. They eventually tied the game up and moved into the lead when Willis McGahee ran for a 1-yard touchdown for a 10–10 game followed up by Travis Benjamein returning a punt 79 yards for a touchdown for a halftime score of 17–10. In the third quarter, the Bills tied it up and took the lead back when C.J. Spiller ran for a 54-yard touchdown for a 17–17 game followed up by McGahee running for another 1-yard touchdown for a 24–17 lead. The Browns however later on in the quarter, tied it back up as Brandon Weeden hooked up with Josh Gordon for a 37-yard pass for a 24–24 game. In the fourth quarter, it was all Browns as Cundiff made field goals from 24 and 44 yards out for leads of 27–24 and 30–24 before sealing the game when T.J. Ward returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown and for the final score of 37–24.
With their 3rd straight win, the Browns improved to 3–2.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| Browns | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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After a big win over the Bills, the Browns would remain at home for the third week in a row this time taking on the Lions. The Lions scored first in the first quarter when Joseph Fauria caught a 1-yard pass from Matthew Stafford for a 7–0 lead. In the second quarter, it was all Browns when Brandon Weeden found Chris Ogbonnaya on a 4-yard pass tying the game up 7–7 and taking the lead when Weeden found Greg Little on a 2-yard pass for a 14–7 lead. This was followed up by Billy Cundiff nailing a 40-yard field goal as the Browns lead 17–7 at halftime. In the second half however, it was all Lions starting in the third quarter when Stafford found Reggie Bush on an 18-yard pass to come within 3, 17–14. In the fourth quarter, they took the lead back when Stafford found Fauria on a 23-yard pass for a 21–17 lead followed up by David Akers nailing a 51-yard field goal for a 24–17 lead and finally Stafford and Fauria hooking up again on a 10-yard pass for the final score of 31–17.
With their 3-game winning streak snapped, the Browns fell to 3–3.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Packers | 14 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
atLambeau Field,Green Bay, Wisconsin
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After a tough loss at home, the Browns traveled to take on the Packers. In the first quarter, it was all Packers as Aaron Rodgers found Jermichael Finley on a 10-yard pass taking a 7–0 lead followed up by Eddie Lacy running for a 1-yard touchdown for a 14–0 lead. In the second quarter, the Browns got on the board as Billy Cundiff kicked a 46-yard field goal 14–3 game. Though the Packers moved ahead by 2 touchdowns at halftime when Mason Crosby nailed a 26-yard field goal for a 17–3 game. In the third quarter, the Browns would score the only points when Cundiff kicked another field goal this time from 44 yards out for a 17–6 game. In the fourth quarter, the Packers went back to work as Rodgers found Jordy Nelson on a 1-yard pass for a 24–6 game. The Browns came within 11 again as Brandon Weeden found Jordan Cameron on a 2-yard pass for a 24–13 game. The Packers would later on seal the game when Rodgers found Jarrett Boykin on a 20-yard pass for the eventual final score 31–13.
With the loss, the Browns dropped to 3–4.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Chiefs | 6 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 23 |
atArrowhead Stadium,Kansas City, Missouri
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After a tough loss on the road, the Browns traveled again to take on the Chiefs. In the first quarter, it was all Chiefs as Ryan Succop nailed 2 field goals from 42 and 35 yards out for leads of 3–0 and 6–0. In the second quarter, Alex Smith found Anthony Sherman on a 12-yard pass for a 13–0 game. The Browns finally got on the board when Jason Campbell found Josh Gordon on a 39-yard pass for a 13–7 game. Though the Chiefs pulled away as Smith found Dexter McCluster on a 28-yard pass for a 20–7 lead. The Browns wrapped things up with Billy Cundiff's 44-yard field goal giving the Chiefs a 20–10 lead at halftime. In the third quarter the Browns came within 3 when Campbell found Fozzy Whittaker on a 17-yard pass for a 20–17 game for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Chiefs wrapped the scoring up when Succop nailed a 40-yard field goal for the eventual final score of 23–17.
With the loss and 3-game losing streak, the Browns dropped to 3–5.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Ravens | 3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 18 |
| Browns | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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After a tough loss on the road, the Browns returned home to take on the Ravens. They would score first in the first quarter when Jason Campbell found Davone Bess on a 1-yard pass for a 7–0 lead. The Ravens would shorten the lead when Justin Tucker nailed a 51-yard field goal to make it 7–3. In the second quarter, the Browns moved ahead by double digits when Campbell found Bess again this time on a 20-yard pass for a 14–3 lead. The Ravens came within 4 again when Joe Flacco found Marlon Brown on a 19-yard pass for a 14–10 game at halftime. In the third quarter, the Browns moved ahead by double digits again when Campbell found Gary Barnidge on a 4-yard pass to lead 21–10 for the quarter's only score. In the fourth quarter, the Ravens drew closer as Flacco found Brown again on a 7-yard pass for a 21–18 game. Though later on, the Browns wrapped up the scoring when Billy Cundiff kicked a 22-yard field goal for a 24–18 final score.
With the win and 3-game losing streak snapped, the Browns went into their bye week 4–5. They would also defeat the Ravens for the first time since 2007 and also snapped their 11-game losing streak against them.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 13 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Bengals | 0 | 31 | 0 | 10 | 41 |
atPaul Brown Stadium,Cincinnati, Ohio
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The Browns came back from their bye week and traveled to Cincinnati to take on the Bengals in the year's Battle of Ohio Round 2. The Browns put up 13 points in the first quarter before the Bengals put up 31 in the second quarter and led 31–13 at halftime. They tried to rally in the third quarter coming within 11, 31–20. But 10 points in the fourth quarter would assure the game for the Bengals as they would win 41–20.
With the loss, the Browns fell to 4–6.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Browns | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
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| Jaguars | 7 | 13 | 0 | 12 | 32 |
| Browns | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 3 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 26 |
| Patriots | 0 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
atGillette Stadium,Foxborough, Massachusetts
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Cleveland squandered a 26–14 lead that they had at the two-minute warning in the fourth quarter asTom Brady and the Patriots scored two unanswered touchdowns followed by a missed game-winning field goal by Cundiff. The Browns dropped to 4–9, clinching their sixth consecutive losing season.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 0 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
| Browns | 3 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 31 |
at FirstEnergy Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
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With the loss, the Browns fell to 4–10 (a 3–5 home record) and were eliminated from postseason contention for the eleventh straight season, extending their franchise record for most consecutive seasons without a playoff berth.
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Browns | 3 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| Jets | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
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| Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Steelers | 7 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
atHeinz Field,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3)Cincinnati Bengals | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 8–4 | 430 | 305 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 379 | 370 | W3 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | 320 | 352 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | 308 | 406 | L7 |
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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| 1 | Denver Broncos | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .469 | .423 | W2 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | East | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .473 | .427 | W2 |
| 3[a] | Cincinnati Bengals | North | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .480 | .494 | W2 |
| 4 | Indianapolis Colts | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 6–0 | 9–3 | .484 | .449 | W3 |
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| 5 | Kansas City Chiefs | West | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .445 | .335 | L2 |
| 6 | San Diego Chargers | West | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .496 | .549 | W4 |
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| 7[b][c] | Pittsburgh Steelers | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .469 | .441 | W3 |
| 8[d] | Baltimore Ravens | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .484 | .418 | L2 |
| 9[e] | New York Jets | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .488 | .414 | W2 |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .523 | .523 | L2 |
| 11 | Tennessee Titans | South | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .504 | .375 | W2 |
| 12 | Buffalo Bills | East | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 3–3 | 5–7 | .520 | .500 | L1 |
| 13[f][g] | Oakland Raiders | West | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .523 | .359 | L6 |
| 14[h] | Jacksonville Jaguars | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .504 | .234 | L3 |
| 15 | Cleveland Browns | North | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .516 | .477 | L7 |
| 16 | Houston Texans | South | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .559 | .500 | L14 |
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