| 8-5-1 | Missed Playoffs |
| Record | Outcome |
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a 8-5-1 record. They went 4-3 at home and 4-2-1 on the road.
The 1961 Cleveland Browns played in the East Division of the National Football League.
During the regular season, the 1961 Cleveland Browns went 8-3-1 against their NFL East opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-0 | 100% | +39 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-0 | 100% | +35 |
| St. Louis Cardinals | 2-0 | 100% | +14 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-1 | 50% | +14 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50% | -2 |
| New York Giants | 0-1-1 | 25% | -16 |
The 1961 Cleveland Browns had their best month in October, when they went 4-1 and had a 80% win percentage. Their worst month was September, when they went 1-1 and had a 50% win percentage.
| Month | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| September | 1-1 | 50% | -4 |
| October | 4-1 | 80% | +23 |
| November | 2-2 | 50% | +12 |
| December | 1-1-1 | 50% | +18 |
No, the Browns didn't make the Playoffs in 1961.
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a point differential of +49. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Browns could have been expected to have about 8.4 wins, or a 8-6 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1961 Cleveland Browns went 2-3-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Browns went 2-1-1.
The 1961 Cleveland Browns did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1961 Cleveland Browns was a 3 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Cleveland Browns had during the 1961 regular season was 1 game, which occured 5 separate times.
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Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | |||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 17, 1961 | @ Philadelphia Eagles | Loss 20 - 27 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Sep 24, 1961 | vs St. Louis Cardinals | Win 20 - 17 | ||
| 3 | Sun, Oct 1, 1961 | vs Dallas Cowboys | Win 25 - 7 | ||
| 4 | Sun, Oct 8, 1961 | vs Washington Redskins | Win 31 - 7 | ||
| 5 | Sun, Oct 15, 1961 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 17 - 49 | ||
| 6 | Sun, Oct 22, 1961 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 30 - 28 | ||
| 7 | Sun, Oct 29, 1961 | @ St. Louis Cardinals | Win 21 - 10 | ||
| 8 | Sun, Nov 5, 1961 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 13 - 17 | ||
| 9 | Sun, Nov 12, 1961 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 17 - 6 | ||
| 10 | Sun, Nov 19, 1961 | vs Philadelphia Eagles | Win 45 - 24 | ||
| 11 | Sun, Nov 26, 1961 | vs New York Giants | Loss 21 - 37 | ||
| 12 | Sun, Dec 3, 1961 | @ Dallas Cowboys | Win 38 - 17 | ||
| 13 | Sun, Dec 10, 1961 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 14 - 17 | ||
| 14 | Sun, Dec 17, 1961 | @ New York Giants | Tie 7 - 7 | ||
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