Cleveland Browns Home/Road Opponents for 2012

by Chris Pokorny on Jan 2, 2012 2:00 AM EST

Now that the standings for the 2011 regular season are set in stone, the opponents (not the order) that the Cleveland Browns will meet during the 2012 season at home and on the road have been confirmed. Not including their AFC North divisional match-ups, here are there opponents for 2012:

Home Games

Buffalo Bills
Kansas City Chiefs
San Diego Chargers
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Redskins

Road Games

Indianapolis Colts
Denver Broncos
Oakland Raiders
Dallas Cowboys
New York Giants

The Browns are facing the AFC West and the NFC East next season. If you go based off of this season, both divisions were mediocre. The AFC West saw its division winner finish with an 8-8 record, and the NFC East had their division winner finish with a 9-7 record. Those were the worse two divisions winners (record-wise) in the NFL.

All of the home and road opponents were actually known prior to this week except for the Buffalo Bills game. Because Buffalo lost and Miami won, Miami finished better in the standings, which means the Browns are paired with the fourth-place finishing Bills.

Obviously, a lot will change before the start of next season, but some interesting storylines could involve the Browns facing the Colts (the Peyton Manning/Andrew Luck/trade up scenario), the Browns facing Tim Tebow (just because it's...TEBOW), Michael Vick coming back to Cleveland, and Romeo Crennel possibly coming back to coach at Browns stadium.

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If we lose against tebow….

by The Licensed Pessimist on Jan 2, 2012 3:04 AM EST reply actions

For some reason I see our defense containing him.

by macdowellm03 on Jan 2, 2012 3:37 AM EST via Android app up reply actions

Not if he pulls that damn play where he ascends to the sky and floats into the end zone for a touchdown.

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by The Licensed Optimist on Jan 2, 2012 6:41 AM EST up reply actions 9 recs

Tebow transcends again. Amazing.

by Johnnypronto on Jan 2, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

I’d like to see him to try that when God himself is playing for the other team. He’ll wake up in the locker room in a puddle of syrup.

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by Dawg Nuts on Jan 2, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions 4 recs

I think teams are starting to figure him out.

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by emily522 on Jan 2, 2012 12:16 PM EST up reply actions

Here’s the formula: he isn’t any good.

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by Dawg Nuts on Jan 2, 2012 8:19 PM EST up reply actions

The only tough part is we’re going to have to wear the Brown jerseys in Dallas..

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by johnf34 on Jan 2, 2012 10:20 AM EST reply actions

I really hope we go back to the Brown home Jerseys next year. I couldn’t stand watching the Steelers wear their home black uni’s in our stadium yesterday. Plus I really like the way the brown looks

by tr1betime on Jan 2, 2012 11:10 AM EST up reply actions

Agree completely!!!!

by OldTimeDawg on Jan 2, 2012 10:25 PM EST up reply actions

The white jersey is a tribute to when Cleveland was a powerhouse and they traditionally wore white at home.

by champion64 on Jan 3, 2012 6:15 PM EST up reply actions

I get that, but the team itself isn’t exactly a tribute to those good teams way back when, so why do the jerseys have to be? I like the white on white, they’re classy, but it gets boring to wear the same boring uniforms for all 16 games. Plus I really like the brown ones

by tr1betime on Jan 3, 2012 8:02 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

Awesome. I hope we wear the browns again next year.

by HenryDawg on Jan 2, 2012 11:37 AM EST up reply actions

Yea I want to see it happen once but I’ll take the rest in white since I like that look more. Is it Shurmur who decides this?

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by johnf34 on Jan 2, 2012 12:25 PM EST up reply actions

I think Holmgren made the call this year. The whites grew on me through the year. I think as long as they win they could wear beige and nobody would complain.

by HenryDawg on Jan 2, 2012 12:58 PM EST up reply actions

FWIW, Nike is replacing Reebok as the official uniform provider. Doubt that changes much in our uni’s but they may be slightly different.

by HenryDawg on Jan 2, 2012 3:16 PM EST up reply actions

This looks rough.

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by notthatnoise on Jan 2, 2012 10:28 AM EST reply actions

i can guarantee that i will be there for at least one game to watch all of my bills loving friends see their bills lose IN CLEVELAND for once.

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by pwndabear on Jan 2, 2012 10:33 AM EST reply actions

First all safety game…Browns win 4-2

by jonnyphoenix on Jan 2, 2012 11:23 AM EST up reply actions

Has their ever been a 0-0 tie?

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by Heavysoviet on Jan 2, 2012 11:35 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

i expect great thib

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by pwndabear on Jan 2, 2012 2:13 PM EST up reply actions

Thought we’d play the Colts at home since we played in Indy this year.

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by Heavysoviet on Jan 2, 2012 10:39 AM EST via mobile reply actions

I am okay with it. I went to this years game, and now I can go to another one! Although Manning might be back to pick us apart.

by BiggieBrown on Jan 2, 2012 10:53 AM EST up reply actions

Same with Oakland

by HenryDawg on Jan 2, 2012 11:38 AM EST up reply actions

Nostalgia

My electric football game when I was 7 was the Browns vs. Giants. Usually they all ended up in one corner on ‘earthquake’ mode. Pre-Madden, still don’t know why they sold so many units (and still do today) as the game was virtually impossible to run.

Reminiscent, in many ways, of our tackling skills this year.

by Cato on Jan 2, 2012 11:33 AM EST reply actions

Yeah, I was at the Colts/Browns game this year as well. Am worried about Manning, and I am disappointed we’re not playing the Dolphins next year. Rather take my chances with them than a healthy Buffalo squad with Fred Jackson.

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by Heavysoviet on Jan 2, 2012 11:34 AM EST via mobile reply actions

Reply fail. Meant for BiggieBrown.

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by Heavysoviet on Jan 2, 2012 11:34 AM EST via mobile up reply actions

I’ll predict 7-9 once again.

by emily522 on Jan 2, 2012 12:16 PM EST reply actions

If McCoy starts I could see 7-8 wins. If its a rookie it probably won’t be that many.

by HenryDawg on Jan 2, 2012 12:59 PM EST up reply actions

Can we please let the fresh wounds close before starting this conversation?

What does that MEAN - TO PLAY US OUT?!!?!?

by DaveDawg09 on Jan 2, 2012 1:36 PM EST up reply actions

Sorry but I’m not really feeling those wounds. I thought they played the last part of the season which was tough as any as well as could be expected. Just looking forward to being better next year.

by HenryDawg on Jan 2, 2012 2:03 PM EST up reply actions

I was happy with how the team closed out the year, given how the rest of it went.

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by notthatnoise on Jan 2, 2012 2:06 PM EST up reply actions

I live in denver, best believe i’m going tothat game

by lightninmcqueen on Jan 2, 2012 1:50 PM EST via mobile reply actions

What’s the chance of playing on Thanksgiving Day in Dallas?

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by Spidey on Jan 2, 2012 1:56 PM EST via mobile reply actions

slim.

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by notthatnoise on Jan 2, 2012 2:07 PM EST up reply actions

I see a rerun of this when the Bills come to town….

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by Kosar19 on Jan 2, 2012 2:15 PM EST reply actions

my gauranteed get-on-sportscenter sign: “I came from Buffalo to watch the Bills lose”

its kind of a lie as im about an hour west of buffalo but it sounds so much better this way.

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by pwndabear on Jan 3, 2012 2:27 PM EST up reply actions 1 recs

That was a scary play!

by tribe71 on Jan 3, 2012 3:57 PM EST up reply actions

Gah, why did we have to get Indy as a 4th place team in 2012? Freakin’ Cleveland curse.

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by bross09 on Jan 2, 2012 3:02 PM EST reply actions

Eh, time for the Browns to start having the attitude that they’re not scared to play anyone.

by HenryDawg on Jan 2, 2012 3:14 PM EST up reply actions

the browns always play the colts close it seems. if we get some offense, we’ll be better.

by athensdawg on Jan 2, 2012 4:42 PM EST up reply actions

We beat Drew Brees and Tom Brady last year, I’m not scared of a banged up Manning. He’s still a strong opponent, but I think we’ve faced tougher ones.

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by Heavysoviet on Jan 2, 2012 3:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions

the problem with that game is it’s a game that’s supposed to be fairly even based on previous season’s standings. It just kinda sucks. Would rather play the Jags again.

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by bross09 on Jan 2, 2012 5:03 PM EST up reply actions

That would be an interesting game if it is Luck vs. Griffin.

by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 2, 2012 11:36 PM EST up reply actions

If Indy takes luck. part of my gut is telling me that with the recent move, Luck may not be as much of a lock to them.

OT: And as I type this, Justin Blackmon has his 8th catch. Part of me wants to take Blackmon over Griffin after watching him play right now.

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by bross09 on Jan 3, 2012 12:01 AM EST up reply actions

If Indy does not take LUCK we BETTER DO WHATEVER TO GET HIM

by champion64 on Jan 3, 2012 6:16 PM EST up reply actions

Is your caps lock key BROKEN?

by Bernie19Kosar on Jan 4, 2012 11:29 PM EST up reply actions

Figures there would be a matchup that would spoil our perfect season.

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by JustBob on Jan 3, 2012 11:14 PM EST via iPhone app up reply actions