The NFL schedule has just been released and the Cleveland Browns open the season at home against the Cincinnati Bengals and end the season against the same Bengals.

Highlights of the schedule:

2 primetime games:

Week 2 at Pittsburgh (Monday Night) and Week 17 vs. NY Jets (Thursday Night)

Early Bye Week: Week 5

Road Warriors: From Week 7 through Week 13 Cleveland plays 5 out of 7 games away from Cleveland Browns Stadium.

Home Stretch: From Week 14 through Week 18 Cleveland plays 3 out 5 games on the North Coast

Christmas in Houston: Watson and the Browns play at Houston on Christmas Eve.

Schedule Prediction:

Week 1 vs. Bengals L

Week 2 at Steelers L

Week 3 vs. Titans W

Week 4 vs. Ravens W

Week 5 Bye

Week 6 vs. 49ers W

Week 7 at Colts W

Week 8 at Seahawks L

Week 9 vs. Cardinals W

Week 10 at Ravens L

Week 11 vs. Steelers W

Week 12 at Broncos W

Week 13 at Rams W

Week 14 vs. Jaguars L

Week 15 vs. Bears W

Week 16 at Texans W

Week 17 vs. Jets W

Week 18 at Bengals L

The Cleveland Browns will finish the regular season with an 11-6 record good enough to make the playoffs. The Bengals will finish 11-6 and win the division by virtue of going 2-0 vs. the Browns.

Enjoy the season everyone!

-Ed in Columbus

@Ed_In_Columbus

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