2004 Cleveland Browns

2004 Cleveland Browns season
Head Coach	Butch Davis Terry Robiskie (interim)
Home Field	Cleveland Browns Stadium
Results
Record	4–12–0
Place	4th AFC North
Playoff Finish	did not qualify
Uniform
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Timeline
Previous Season	Next Season
2003	2005

The 2004 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 56th season and 52nd with the National Football League. The Browns were looking to improve on their 5–11 record from 2003 and return to their 2002 playoff position; however, hindered by a tough schedule they regressed further and only won four games. On November 30, Butch Davis resigned as head coach and general manager of the team. He was succeeded by offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie. Robiskie promoted tight end coach Rob Chudzinski to offensive coordinator.

On September 12, the Browns defeated the Baltimore Ravens, 20–3, marking the team's only Week 1 win since returning to the NFL in 1999 until they defeated the Carolina Panthers in 2022, 26–24. In the 24 seasons since the Browns returned to the league, the Browns opening week record is 3–20–1.

2004 NFL draft

Draft order		Player name	Position	College
Round	Pick
1	6	Kellen Winslow	Tight end	Miami (FL)
2	59	Sean Jones	Safety	Georgia
4	106	Luke McCown	Quarterback	Louisiana Tech
5	161	Amon Gordon	Defensive lineman	Stanford
6	176	Kirk Chambers	Offensive lineman	Stanford
7	208	Adimchinobi Echemandu	Running back	California

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Stadium	Record	Att.
1	September 12	Baltimore	W 20–3	Browns Stadium	1–0	73,068
2	September 19	Dallas	L 12–19	Texas Stadium	1–1	63,119
3	September 26	NY Giants	L 10–27	Giants Stadium	1–2	78,521
4	October 3	Washington	W 17–13	Browns Stadium	2–2	73,348
5	October 10	Pittsburgh	L 23–34	Heinz Field	2–3	63,609
6	October 17	Cincinnati	W 34–17	Browns Stadium	3–3	73,263
7	October 24	Philadelphia	L 31–34	Browns Stadium	3–4	73,394
8	Bye week
9	November 7	Baltimore	L 13–27	M&T Bank Stadium	3–5	69,781
10	November 14	Pittsburgh	L 10–24	Browns Stadium	3–6	73,703
11	November 21	NY Jets	L 7–10	Browns Stadium	3–7	72,547
12	November 28	Cincinnati	L 48–58	Paul Brown Stadium	3–8	65,677
13	December 5	New England	L 15–42	Browns Stadium	3–9	73,028
14	December 12	Buffalo	L 7–37	Ralph Wilson Stadium	3–10	72,330
15	December 19	San Diego	L 0–21	Browns Stadium	3–11	72,489
16	December 26	Miami	L 7–10	Pro Player Stadium	3–12	73,169
17	January 2	Houston	W 22–14	Reliant Stadium	4–12	70,724

Standings

Template:2004 AFC North standings

End of Butch Davis era

On November 30, Butch Davis resigned as Head Coach and General Manager of the team. He was succeeded by offensive coordinator Terry Robiskie. Robiskie promoted tight end coach Rob Chudzinski to offensive coordinator.