6 Browns games made easier, harder by how the schedule lines up
The Cleveland Browns schedule sets up to make 3 games easier, 3 harder based on order, travel, and more
CLEVELAND, OHIO - DECEMBER 28: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts during the first quarter of the game Cleveland Browns at Huntington Bank Field on December 28, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Nick Cammett/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Cleveland Browns 2026 schedule is out, and there is a lot to digest. The Browns have a difficult early schedule based on a large number of road games .
If they can stay around . 500 going into their bye week, Cleveland could make a push for a playoff spot with a lot of late-season home contests. Given the Week 1 and Super Bowl betting odds , there is a lot of skepticism about that happening.
While we have known for a while who the Browns would be playing this year, the schedule provides context for those games. Given how the schedule sets up, there are five games that have changed their difficulty level. Week 4 Browns vs Steelers – Harder Almost every Thursday Night Football game is more difficult for both teams.
In this case, a young Cleveland team has its only primetime game scheduled in the first quarter of the year, and it is their first AFC North matchup. As a veteran-laden team, Pittsburgh will likely be more prepared for this contest, even though it is on the road. Just a lot of pressure for a young Browns team.