| 12-4 | Lost Conf Champ |
| Record | Outcome |
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.
The 1986 Cleveland Browns played in the Central Division of the American Football Conference.
During the regular season, the 1986 Cleveland Browns went 5-1 against their AFC Central opponents.
| Opponent | Record | Win Percentage % | Point Differential |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-0 | 100% | +9 |
| Houston Oilers | 2-0 | 100% | +6 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-1 | 50.0% | +14 |
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.
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.
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.
During the regular season, the 1986 Cleveland Browns went 2-0 in overtime games.
The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1986 Cleveland Browns was a 5 game winning streak.
The longest losing streak that the Cleveland Browns had during the 1986 regular season was 1 game, which occured 4 separate times.
= Playoff Team
Bold = Division Opponent
| Week | Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular Season | ||||
| 1 | Sun, Sep 7, 1986 Sun, Sep 7 | @ Chicago Bears | Loss 31 - 41 | |
| 2 | Sun, Sep 14, 1986 Sun, Sep 14 | @ Houston Oilers | Win 23 - 20 | |
| 3 | Thu, Sep 18, 1986 Thu, Sep 18 | vs Cincinnati Bengals | Loss 13 - 30 | |
| 4 | Sun, Sep 28, 1986 Sun, Sep 28 | vs Detroit Lions | Win 24 - 21 | |
| 5 | Sun, Oct 5, 1986 Sun, Oct 5 | @ Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 27 - 24 | |
| 6 | Sun, Oct 12, 1986 Sun, Oct 12 | vs Kansas City Chiefs | Win 20 - 7 | |
| 7 | Sun, Oct 19, 1986 Sun, Oct 19 | vs Green Bay Packers | Loss 14 - 17 | |
| 8 | Sun, Oct 26, 1986 Sun, Oct 26 | @ Minnesota Vikings | Win 23 - 20 | |
| 9 | Sun, Nov 2, 1986 Sun, Nov 2 | @ Indianapolis Colts | Win 24 - 9 | |
| 10 | Mon, Nov 10, 1986 Mon, Nov 10 | vs Miami Dolphins | Win 26 - 16 | |
| 11 | Sun, Nov 16, 1986 Sun, Nov 16 | @ Los Angeles Raiders | Loss 14 - 27 | |
| 12 | Sun, Nov 23, 1986 Sun, Nov 23 | vs Pittsburgh Steelers | Win 37 - 31 | OT |
| 13 | Sun, Nov 30, 1986 Sun, Nov 30 | vs Houston Oilers | Win 13 - 10 | OT |
| 14 | Sun, Dec 7, 1986 Sun, Dec 7 | @ Buffalo Bills | Win 21 - 17 | |
| 15 | Sun, Dec 14, 1986 Sun, Dec 14 | @ Cincinnati Bengals | Win 34 - 3 | |
| 16 | Sun, Dec 21, 1986 Sun, Dec 21 | vs San Diego Chargers | Win 47 - 17 | |
| Playoffs | ||||
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| Divisional Divisional Round | Sat, Jan 3, 1987 Sat, Jan 3, 1987 | vs New York Jets | Win 23 - 20 | OT |
| Conf Champ Conference Championship | Sun, Jan 11, 1987 Sun, Jan 11, 1987 | vs Denver Broncos | Loss 20 - 23 | OT |
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