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Cleveland Browns schedule 2024: Everything to know after NFL's official reveal

chris easterling, akron beacon journal
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The Cleveland Browns knew the 2024 opponents for months. On Wednesday, they found out the order in which they will be played.

The league officially released the full schedule Wednesday evening. There are, obviously, flex scheduling options later in the season that could change some of the games' dates or times.

Barring a game or two being flexed, this will be the Browns' pathway to what they hope is their first back-to-back playoff seasons since they went five consecutive years from 1985-89. So let's dive into the Cleveland Browns' 2024 schedule:

Complete Cleveland Browns 2024 schedule

Preseason

Regular season

Browns players celebrate a touchdown by wide receiver David Bell (18) as head coach Kevin Stefanski looks on during the second half against the Jaguars at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Dec 10, 2023.
Browns players celebrate a touchdown by wide receiver David Bell (18) as head coach Kevin Stefanski looks on during the second half against the Jaguars at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Dec 10, 2023.

How many times are the Cleveland Browns scheduled for prime-time?

The Browns received four nationally televised prime-time games on the initial schedule, not counting Week 18. There will be opportunities later in the season for their games to potentially be flexed to Thursday, Sunday or Monday night.

The games the Browns are scheduled to be on prime time are:

  • Thursday, Nov. 21: Home vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m., Amazon Prime

  • Monday, Dec. 2: At Denver Broncos, 8:20 p.m., ESPN

  • Thursday, Dec. 19: At Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m., Amazon Prime

  • Sunday, Dec. 29: Home vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m., NBC

What Cleveland Browns games are eligible to be flexed to/from prime time?

The NFL permits games in certain windows to get flexed in or out of one of the three prime-time spots. Games can only be flexed onto one of those prime-time spots from Sunday afternoon, with the game it's replacing going to Sunday afternoon.

These games fall into the window in which the NFL can flex them. This does not include Week 18, which will be set a week in advance.

Thursday Night Football

Games in Weeks 13-17, up to twice permitted; decision must be made no later than 28 days prior:

  • Sunday, Dec. 8: At Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Dec. 15: Home vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.

  • Thursday, Dec. 19: At Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p.m.

Sunday Night Football

Games Weeks 5-10, up to twice permitted; Weeks 11-17, at the league's discretion; decision for Weeks 5-13 must be made no later than 12 days prior; decision for Weeks 14-17 must be made no later than six days prior.

  • Sunday, Oct. 6: At Washington Commanders, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Oct. 13: At Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Oct. 20: Home vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Oct. 27: Home vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Nov. 3: Home vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Nov. 17: At New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Dec. 8: At Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Dec. 15: Home vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Dec. 29: Home vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m.

Monday Night Football

Games in Weeks 12-17, at the league's discretion; decision must be made no later than 12 days prior

  • Monday, Dec. 2: At Denver Broncos, 8:15 p.m.

  • Sunday, Dec. 8: At Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m.

  • Sunday, Dec. 15: Home vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m.

Chris Easterling can be reached at ceasterling@thebeaconjournal.com. Read more about the Browns at www.beaconjournal.com/sports/browns. Follow him on X at @ceasterlingABJ

This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Browns schedule 2024: NFL releases opponents, dates, times, TV info