2023 season · final
Cleveland Browns, 2023: game by game
The Browns went 11–6 in 2023; replayed with the same day’s form, their play was worth 8.2 wins. Luck added 2.8: the 2nd-luckiest team in the league. In one-score games they went 6–2.
Playoffs: 0–1, replay wins 0.1.
Every game
How often the Browns win each game when it’s replayed with the way both teams played, and the luck index: 100 × (the result − that number).
| Week | Game | Result | Wins the replay | Luck index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | vs Bengals | W 24–3 | 88% | +12 |
| Week 2 | @ Steelers | L 22–26 | 51% | −51 |
| Week 3 | vs Titans | W 27–3 | 96% | +4 |
| Week 4 | vs Ravens | L 3–28 | 6% | −6 |
| Week 6 | vs 49ers | W 19–17 | 18% | +82 |
| Week 7 | @ Colts | W 39–38 | 11% | +89 |
| Week 8 | @ Seahawks | L 20–24 | 57% | −57 |
| Week 9 | vs Cardinals | W 27–0 | 99% | +1 |
| Week 10 | @ Ravens | W 33–31 | 14% | +86 |
| Week 11 | vs Steelers | W 13–10 | 46% | +54 |
| Week 12 | @ Broncos | L 12–29 | 21% | −21 |
| Week 13 | @ Rams | L 19–36 | 32% | −32 |
| Week 14 | vs Jaguars | W 31–27 | 59% | +41 |
| Week 15 | vs Bears | W 20–17 | 88% | +12 |
| Week 16 | @ Texans | W 36–22 | 95% | +5 |
| Week 17 | vs Jets | W 37–20 | 28% | +72 |
| Week 18 | @ Bengals | L 14–31 | 7% | −7 |
| Wild Card | @ Texans | L 14–45 | 9% | −9 |
Game by game
The luck index of each game, in order. Right: luckier than the play. Left: unluckier.
Where the luck came from
Luck in points over the regular season, by kind, at the fitted luck shares. Positive: in the Browns’ favor.
| Kind | Points | Per game |
|---|---|---|
| Kicks | +24.5 | +1.44 |
| Injuries | +11.6 | +0.68 |
| 3rd & 4th downs | +6.5 | +0.38 |
| Rest | +2.0 | +0.12 |
| Judgment calls | −1.6 | −0.10 |
| Fumble bounces | −4.7 | −0.28 |
| Drops | −6.8 | −0.40 |