Cleveland Browns schedule release: Way too early win-loss projection

CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 11: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - DECEMBER 11: Head coach Hue Jackson of the Cleveland Browns during the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 11, 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /
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The NFL released their schedule earlier this week, which means it’s time for some way too early win-loss predictions for the Cleveland Browns

It’s still roughly five months away, but it feels like football is finally getting closer thanks to the NFL releasing the schedule this past week. While we already knew who the Cleveland Browns would be facing, we now know when those games will take place.

The season begins with a battle at home against the Pittsburgh Steelers — their hated divisional rival. There’s no rest after that as they then travel to play the offensively-gifted New Orleans Saints before another home game.

That second home game will be a prime-time matchup on Thursday Night Football against the New York Jets. How the Browns fare during that grueling start could set the tone for their entire season.

As we look later into the year, Cleveland will also finish with some AFC North foes on the slate. The Cincinnati Bengals at home and a road trip to face the Baltimore Ravens finishes out a year the team hopes is better than the last.

Here we will dive into those games and predict whether or not the Browns will win each matchup Sure, it’s way too early and a lot can change between now and the start of the year, but it’s fun to look ahead nonetheless.