Cleveland Browns 5 Most Interesting Facts From 2020 NFL Season

Cleveland Browns had their best season in over two decades, finally making the playoffs and annihilating Pittsburgh in the Wildcard Round. Nick Chubb had a historic rushing season as he broke some legendary records. Baker Mayfield will look to lead the Browns into the future as the firmly-entrenched franchise QB behind an elite offensive line that proved to be one of the best OL units in the entire NFL.

NFL Team Facts From 2020 | Cleveland Browns Facts to Know

Here are the 5 most interesting facts from the Cleveland Browns 2020 NFL Season:

Browns are Back

After years of tanking and horrible seasons, the Browns finally made and won a playoff game.

1st playoff appearance since 2002, 1st playoff road win since 1969, 1st 11-win season since 1994
1st playoff win since 1994, Baker Mayfield wasn’t alive until 1995

CLE Stock Price: $13.75 (via FANDEX)

Dominant Playoff GP

In their 1st playoff game in years, Browns dominated the Steelers as underdogs.

Browns ends the 2nd longest playoff road losing streak in NFL history (8 from 1969-2002)
Most 1st half PTS (35) by a road team in NFL playoff history
1st team with 45+ PTS, 0 TOs, force 5+ TOs, allow 0 SKs, score DEF TD, & >5 penalties in regular or postseason game
Tied the Houston Oilers for the 2nd largest halftime lead (25 PTS) by a road team in NFL Playoffs history
Scored 40+ PTS in a NFL playoff game for the 2nd time in franchise history

Chubb Joins Legend

Jim Brown would be proud of the amazing season by Nick Chubb, who broke multiple records set by the legend.

Chubb is the 1st Browns RB with 12 RUSH TD in a season since 1968
1st Browns player to have a year with 3+ multi-RUSH TD games since 1986
Surpassed Jim Brown for the most GP (31) w/ 50+ RUSH YDS by a CLE player in their 1st 3 seasons
Jim Brown & Nick Chubb are only players w/ 3,000+ RUSH YDS & 5+ YDS/RUSH over 1st 3 seasons in NFL history
T-2nd most total TD (28) within a player’s 1st 3 career NFL seasons in Browns franchise history

Franchise QB

Browns finally seem to have their franchise QB after years of tanking and missing in the draft.

1st Browns QB to start all 16 games in consecutive seasons since Brian Sipe did it from 1978-81
1st Browns player to throw 4 PASS TD in the 1st half of the game during the Super Bowl era
8th QB drafted 1st overall in the Common Draft era (since 1967) to win his 1st playoff start
3rd QB with 75.0+% CMP/135.0+ PASS RTG over a span of 4 road starts, joining Brady and Montana
Only QB with 4+ PASS TD in a half during 2020. He did it 2x in 2020 (2nd half of Week 7 at CIN)

All Starts Up Front

Stefanski and Bill Callahan made drastic improvements to the Browns offensive line this season.

Browns O-Line has the #1 ranked PASS BLK grade (86.5) and RUN BLK grade (81.2) in 2020 (according to PFF)
Kevin Stefanski has the most wins (11) by a rookie head coach in Browns NFL franchise history