Home field advantage means different things to different teams. For some, it is a minor boost. For others, it becomes a real part of their identity. The Browns have struggled on the road this season, but they have yet to lose in Cleveland. One more win at home on Sunday would put this team in rare company in franchise history.
Andrew Siciliano shared the stat ahead of the Browns’ matchup with the Houston Texans.
“Browns are 3-0 at home. Browns have not started 4-0 at home since 1963. Jim Brown led the NFL in rushing (1,863) and yards from scrimmage (2,131) in ‘63 in a 14-game season. (via @NFLPlus Research),” Siciliano wrote.
Browns are 3-0 at home.
Browns have not started 4-0 at home since 1963.
Jim Brown led the NFL in rushing (1,863) and yards from scrimmage (2,131) in '63 in a 14-game season.
(via @NFLPlus Research)
— Andrew Siciliano (@AndrewSiciliano) November 11, 2026
That is a long drought. It has been 63 years since the Browns opened a season with 4 straight home wins, back when Jim Brown was at the height of his powers. His 1,863 rushing yards that year came in just 14 games.
This year’s home wins have followed the same pattern. The Browns beat the Carolina Panthers 21-18, the Pittsburgh Steelers 27-24 on Thursday Night Football and the Baltimore Ravens 13-10. All 3 were decided by exactly 3 points, and all 3 came down to the final minutes.
The road has been a different story. Cleveland is 2-4 away from home, including losses in Pittsburgh and New Orleans over the last 2 weeks. Coming back to Cleveland could not come at a better time for a team trying to snap a 2-game losing streak.
Deshaun Watson will be back under center after missing the Saints game while in the concussion protocol. He led all 3 of those home wins and has 5 game-winning drives this season, the most in the NFL.
The Texans will not make it easy. CJ Stroud has 4 games of 300 or more passing yards, tied for the league lead, and Will Anderson Jr. is having a career season. That puts pressure on an offensive line that has allowed 13 sacks over the last 2 games.
The injury report is another concern. Denzel Boston was in a walking boot Wednesday and did not practice because of a toe injury. Ronnie Hickman and Elgton Jenkins also sat out.
Still, the Browns have found ways to win at home all season. With the Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals both at 6-2 in the AFC North, Cleveland needs to protect its home field to stay in the race.
A win Sunday would end the losing streak and give the Browns a piece of history Browns fans have not seen in more than 6 decades.
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