1986 Cleveland Browns

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1986 Cleveland Browns

What was the record of the 1986 Cleveland Browns?

The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a 12-4 record. They went 6-2 at home and 6-2 on the road. Including the playoffs, the Cleveland Browns went 13-5. Their final game was a loss in the Conference Championship to the Denver Broncos.

What division did the 1986 Cleveland Browns play in?

The 1986 Cleveland Browns played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1986 Cleveland Browns?

During the regular season, the 1986 Cleveland Browns went 5-1 against their AFC Central opponents.

Who won the AFC Central in 1986?

The Browns won the AFC Central in the 1986 season with a 12-4 record. The Bengals finished 2 games back with a 10-6 record. The Steelers finished 6 games back with a 6-10 record. The Oilers finished 7 games back with a 5-11 record.

What was the 1986 Cleveland Browns record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Pittsburgh Steelers 2-0 100% +9
Houston Oilers 2-0 100% +6
Cincinnati Bengals 1-1 50% +14

What was the 1986 Cleveland Browns record by month?

The 1986 Cleveland Browns had their best month in December, when they went 3-0 and were undefeated. Their worst month was September, when they went 2-2 and had a 50% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 2-2 50% -21
October 3-1 75% +16
November 4-1 80% +21
December 3-0 100% +65

Did the 1986 Cleveland Browns make the Playoffs?

Yes, the Cleveland Browns made the Playoffs in 1986. They won their first game against the New York Jets in the Divisional Round. They eventually lost against the Denver Broncos in the Conference Championship.

What was the point differential for the 1986 Cleveland Browns?

The Cleveland Browns finished the regular season with a point differential of +81. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Browns could have been expected to have about 10.1 wins, or a 10-6 record in the regular season.

How did the 1986 Cleveland Browns perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1986 Cleveland Browns went 7-1. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Browns went 6-1.

How did the 1986 Cleveland Browns perform in overtime games?

During the regular season, the 1986 Cleveland Browns went 2-0 in overtime games.

What was the longest win streak for the 1986 Cleveland Browns?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 Cleveland Browns was a 5 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1986 Cleveland Browns?

The longest losing streak that the Cleveland Browns had during the 1986 regular season was 1 game, which occured 4 separate times.

1986 Cleveland Browns Schedule

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Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Sun, Sep 7, 1986 @ Chicago Bears Loss 31 - 41
2 Sun, Sep 14, 1986 @ Houston Oilers Win 23 - 20
3 Thu, Sep 18, 1986 vs Cincinnati Bengals Loss 13 - 30
4 Sun, Sep 28, 1986 vs Detroit Lions Win 24 - 21
5 Sun, Oct 5, 1986 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Win 27 - 24
6 Sun, Oct 12, 1986 vs Kansas City Chiefs Win 20 - 7
7 Sun, Oct 19, 1986 vs Green Bay Packers Loss 14 - 17
8 Sun, Oct 26, 1986 @ Minnesota Vikings Win 23 - 20
9 Sun, Nov 2, 1986 @ Indianapolis Colts Win 24 - 9
10 Mon, Nov 10, 1986 vs Miami Dolphins Win 26 - 16
11 Sun, Nov 16, 1986 @ Los Angeles Raiders Loss 14 - 27
12 Sun, Nov 23, 1986 vs Pittsburgh Steelers Win 37 - 31 OT
13 Sun, Nov 30, 1986 vs Houston Oilers Win 13 - 10 OT
14 Sun, Dec 7, 1986 @ Buffalo Bills Win 21 - 17
15 Sun, Dec 14, 1986 @ Cincinnati Bengals Win 34 - 3
16 Sun, Dec 21, 1986 vs San Diego Chargers Win 47 - 17
Playoffs
Div Divisional Round Sat, Jan 3, 1987 vs New York Jets Win 23 - 20 OT
CC Conference Championship Sun, Jan 11, 1987 vs Denver Broncos Loss 20 - 23 OT

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