Here's the positive view of the Cleveland Browns' 2026 schedule — and the biggest game

Upon the NFL’s release of the full 2026 schedule last week, it was no surprise to see the Cleveland Browns get only one standalone game. It actually might have been slightly surprising to see the Browns outside the group of five teams with zero primetime games on their initial schedules.The Browns play six of their first nine games on the road, a bizarre and seemingly brutal scheduling anomaly that further highlights the importance of new coach Todd Monken’s efforts to instantly resuscitate the Cleveland offense. If the Browns can’t score and complement what should again be a strong defense, the season could slip away quickly.Advertisement