| 9-5 | Lost Divisional |
| Record | Outcome |
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a 9-5 record. They went 4-3 at home and 5-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Cleveland Browns went 9-6. Their final game was a loss in the Divisional Round to the Baltimore Colts.
The 1971 Cleveland Browns played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1971 Cleveland Browns went 5-1 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Oilers | 2-0 | 100% | +44 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-0 | 100% | +7 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-1 | 50.0% | -7 |
Yes, the Cleveland Browns made the Playoffs in 1971. They lost their only game against the Baltimore Colts in the Divisional Round.
The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a point differential of +12. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Browns could have been expected to have about 7.4 wins, or a 7-7 record in the regular season.
In close, one-score games, the 1971 Cleveland Browns went 5-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Browns went 2-0.
The 1971 Cleveland Browns did not play any overtime games in the regular season.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1971 Cleveland Browns was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Cleveland Browns had during the 1971 regular season was 4 games, which happened once during the season.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 19, 1971 Sun, Sep 19 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 31 - 0 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 26, 1971 Sun, Sep 26 | @ Baltimore Colts | Win 14 - 13 | |
| 3 | Mon, Oct 4, 1971 Mon, Oct 4 | vs Oakland Raiders | Loss 20 - 34 | |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 10, 1971 Sun, Oct 10 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 27 - 17 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 17, 1971 Sun, Oct 17 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 27 - 24 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 24, 1971 Sun, Oct 24 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 0 - 27 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 31, 1971 Sun, Oct 31 | vs Atlanta Falcons | Loss 14 - 31 | |
| 8 | Sun, Nov 7, 1971 Sun, Nov 7 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Loss 9 - 26 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 14, 1971 Sun, Nov 14 | @ Kansas City Chiefs | Loss 7 - 13 | |
| 10 | Sun, Nov 21, 1971 Sun, Nov 21 | vs New England Patriots | Win 27 - 7 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 28, 1971 Sun, Nov 28 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 37 - 24 | |
| 12 | Sun, Dec 5, 1971 Sun, Dec 5 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Win 31 - 27 | |
| 13 | Sun, Dec 12, 1971 Sun, Dec 12 | @ New Orleans Saints | Win 21 - 17 | |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 19, 1971 Sun, Dec 19 | @ Washington Redskins | Win 20 - 13 | |
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sun, Dec 26, 1971 Sun, Dec 26 | vs Baltimore Colts | Loss 3 - 20 | |
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