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The Cleveland Browns are projected to win at least 7 games in the 2026 NFL season, bolstered by the easiest strength of schedule and significant roster changes. Coach Todd Monken's leadership and recent drafts aim to improve their performance after a disappointing 2024 and 2025.
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The Cleveland Browns are projected to win at least 7 games in the 2026 NFL season.
Todd Monken is the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns for the 2026 season.
The Browns will face teams including the Ravens, Bengals, Steelers, Texans, Colts, Falcons, Panthers, and Raiders in 2026.
The Browns had 11 wins in 2023, followed by 3 wins in 2024 and 5 wins in 2025.

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What game can we automatically put in the bag for Cleveland? Iâd have to go with the Las Vegas Raiders. Even though they selected **Fernando Mendoza** first overall, that team was a complete mess last year, to the point where even the Browns blew them out with relative ease.
Cleveland closed last season with wins over the Steelers and Bengals. No matter the season, Cleveland is usually still good for a minimum of two victories within the AFC North. That puts the Browns at **three wins** so far.
Cleveland also faces the Jets, Titans, and Giants, teams that finished with 4 or fewer wins in 2025 and last in their division. That doesnât mean those games are free passes, of course â after all, Cleveland expected to beat the Jets and Titans last year, and proceeded to lose to the Jets 27-20 and then lose to the Titans 31-29. All three of those games are also on the road. Nonetheless, if weâre trying to start with a cleaner slate and expect the Browns to be a more stable team this year, then letâs give the Browns a victory in two of these three games, bumping them to **five wins** so far.
Clevelandâs defense can hang with anyone, such as when they upset the Green Bay Packers last year. The remaining teams on Clevelandâs schedule include the Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Falcons, Panthers, Saints, and Buccaneers. Circle those last four teams, who are all in the NFC South. Each of them finished with a sub-.500 record last year. The Colts collapsed late in the year, and the Texans went on an incredible defensive run to finish the year. You also have the Jaguars, who the Browns seem to do well with defending **Trevor Lawrence**. Of those seven games, Iâd pen the Browns in for at least three victories, which would get them to **eight wins** and the **over on 6.5 wins**. What about you, Browns fans? If you play the opponents game for Cleveland, which side of the bet on wins would you take?