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2023 Cleveland Browns Schedule Released: What You Need to Know

NFL announces all 2023 schedules: Browns get two primetime games, kick off season with the Bengals.

by Ron Ledgard | May. 12, 2023 | 12:14 AM

Courtesy Cleveland Browns

Courtesy Cleveland Browns

Will this be the year? The Browns, who finished last season with a 7-10 record, will have Deshaun Watson at quarterback to start the season along with a host of other additions and draft picks.

And now we know what their 17-game gauntlet will look like.

They open the season against the Cincinnati Bengals with a 1 p.m. start Sept. 10 at Cleveland Browns Stadium.

“Everybody loves schedule release day,” Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said in a news release. “It’s fun to finally see when all the games are happening, and to open it up with the division champs in the Battle of Ohio in front of our fans is outstanding. I know our players, coaches and staff are excited to get going at home right away in the AFC North."

The second game is on Monday Night Football against the Steelers in Pittsburgh with an 8:30 p.m. kickoff on Sept. 18.

Their other game against the Bengals is to finish the season in Cincinnati. The Week 18 time and date are to be determined. The other game against the Steelers is at Cleveland Browns Stadium at 1 p.m. Nov. 19.

The games against the Ravens are Oct. 1 at 1 p.m. at home and at 1 p.m. Nov. 12 in Baltimore.

The only other primetime game is Thursday, Dec. 28 against the Jets with an 8:15 p.m. kickoff at home.

Here is the complete schedule:

Sep. 10 Cincinnati Bengals 1 p.m. CBS

Sep. 18 at Pittsburgh Steelers (Mon) 8:15 p.m. ABC

Sep. 24 Tennessee Titans 1 p.m. CBS

Oct. 1 Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m. CBS

BYE

Oct. 15 San Francisco 49ers 1 p.m. FOX

Oct. 22 at Indianapolis Colts 1 p.m. CBS

Oct. 29 at Seattle Seahawks 4:05 p.m. FOX

Nov. 5 Arizona Cardinals 1 p.m. CBS

Nov. 12 at Baltimore Ravens 1 p.m. FOX

Nov. 19 Pittsburgh Steelers 1 p.m. CBS

Nov. 26 at Denver Broncos 4:05 p.m.

Dec. 3 at Los Angeles Rams 4:25 p.m. FOX

Dec. 10 Jacksonville Jaguars 1 p.m. CBS

TBD Chicago Bears TBD TBD 

Dec. 24 at Houston Texans 1 p.m. CBS

Dec. 28 New York Jets (Thu) 8:15 p.m. Prime Video

TBD at Cincinnati Bengals TBD TBD

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Ron Ledgard

Ron Ledgard is the managing editor for Cleveland Magazine. He is a native of Pittsburgh and graduated from the University of Pittsburgh #H2P. He has worked for a number of publications, including The Athletic, Akron Beacon Journal and DK Pittsburgh Sports, among others. He enjoys running with his girlfriend Tracy, spending time with his four children and reading about sports, politics, TV and more. Most Starbucks baristas in the area know Ron like the Cheers crowd knew Norm.

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