After a 3-1 start to the season, winning the AFC North could be in the cards for the Cleveland Browns.
The Cleveland Browns have been one of the more surprising teams in the NFL this season, with the team starting the season 3-1.
After taking down the Pittsburgh Steelers this week, Cleveland has now won three straight games to open the year. Following a Week 1 dud that saw the Browns look dead in the water, this group has responded well, and now there is talk about a possible postseason run.
The Browns sit atop the AFC North right now, with the other two teams playing this weekend. But due to the strong start for Cleveland, the division title could be won for the first time ever.
Cleveland has never won the AFC North, but their performance so far this year could break that long drought. Of course, there is still a lot of the season left to go, and the Browns will have to stay consistent throughout the remainder of the year.
Luckily for the Browns, the schedule is favorable, giving this team a chance to make the playoffs or even win the division. Cleveland will have to fight for the division with the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, and Steelers, but they are off to an excellent start.
Here is how the remainder of the schedule looks
Week 5: at Jets
Week 6: vs Ravens
Week 7: at Titans
Week 8: at Steelers
Week 9: at Saints
Week 10: vs Texans
Week 11: Bye Week
Week 12: vs Raiders
Week 13: vs Bengals
Week 14: vs Falcons
Week 15: at Giants
Week 16: at Ravens
Week 17: vs Colts
Week 18: at Bengals
While there are a few tough games on the schedule, the Browns do make out well in 2026 with opponents. But for the Browns, they may want to stack wins now, with them having two tough road division games at the end of the year.
Cleveland has a good chance to enter their bye week with a strong record, if they can take care of business over the next few games. The matchups against the Ravens, Saints, and Steelers could be interesting, but this team has shown a strong ability to play on both sides of the ball.
While none of the Browns' victories have been dominant, they are executing in the crucial moments of games, which is what good teams do. If Cleveland keeps this up, the AFC North could be up for grabs, and this could be the year that the Browns finally claim the crown.
