Indianapolis Colts
Cleveland Browns
Kickoff: 1:00 PM
Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland
Match Facts
- League
- National Football League
- Week
- Week 17
- Date
- 01/03/2027
- Venue
- Huntington Bank Field
The Cleveland Browns host the Indianapolis Colts on the Sunday of Week 17, January 3, 2027, at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland. The two AFC sides have no prior meetings on record, so this one starts fresh. Cleveland closed out 2025/26 at 5-12, while Indianapolis finished 8-9, and Sunday afternoon in Cleveland is the next seat at the table for both.
Indianapolis outscored Cleveland by nearly 190 points in 2025/26 – 466 to 279 – yet the Colts come into Week 17 losers of five straight, and the Browns bring a W-W-L-L-L line of their own.
Season form
Last season stuck to different scripts for these two. Cleveland went 5-12 in 2025/26, closing with a pair of wins over Cincinnati and Pittsburgh before three straight losses, their last five reading W-W-L-L-L. The Colts finished a healthier 8-9, but Indianapolis closed out the year with nothing but defeats, a five-game losing run of L-L-L-L-L that carries straight into Week 17.
Offense vs defense
The two offenses ran at very different volumes last season. Indianapolis scored 466 points to Cleveland’s 279, threw for 3,873 yards to 2,808, and ran for 2,002 yards to 1,649, with 27 rushing touchdowns against the Browns’ 10 and 25 passing scores against 16. Defense flips part of the picture. The Browns were the sturdier pass defense, yielding 2,402 yards and collecting 53 sacks, while the Colts gave up 3,680 through the air; on the ground it was Indianapolis that held firmer at 1,450 yards allowed to 1,807.
Head-to-head history
There is no prior meeting on record between these two franchises, so Week 17 at Huntington Bank Field doubles as their first get-together. Cleveland wrapped up 2025/26 with a win over Cincinnati, and Indianapolis spent December trading punches without a result, losing to the Texans and the Jaguars. With the page blank, the Sunday fixture writes its own opening.
Where the two teams sit
Cleveland plays out of the AFC North and Indianapolis out of the AFC South, making this a cross-division date rather than a familiar rivalry meeting. Both ended 2025/26 with losing records, the Browns at 5-12 and the Colts at 8-9, and neither side is rolling into January. With the room still filling and the season ahead, Week 17 at Huntington Bank Field is a chance for both clubhouses to set a tone.
When and where do the Browns and Colts play in Week 17?
They meet at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland on Sunday, January 3, 2027, kicking off at 1:00 pm.
What was Cleveland’s record last season?
The Browns finished the 2025/26 season at 5-12, with their last five games running W-W-L-L-L.
How did the Colts do in 2025/26?
Indianapolis closed out 2025/26 with an 8-9 record, though they ended the campaign on a five-game losing streak.
What is the recent form for both teams?
Cleveland’s last five results were W-W-L-L-L, while Indianapolis went L-L-L-L-L through their final five games.
Which divisions do the Browns and Colts play in?
Cleveland plays in the AFC North, and Indianapolis plays in the AFC South.
Next Match
Week 17 · Huntington Bank Field · Indianapolis Colts vs Cleveland Browns
Regular Season NFL match-ups by week 272 games ▾
▼ Week 1 16 games
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▼ Week 2 16 games
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▼ Week 3 16 games
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▼ Week 4 16 games
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▼ Week 5 15 games
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▼ Week 6 14 games
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▼ Week 7 14 games
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▼ Week 8 14 games
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▼ Week 9 15 games
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▼ Week 10 14 games
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▼ Week 12 16 games
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▼ Week 13 14 games
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▼ Week 14 15 games
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▼ Week 15 16 games
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▼ Week 16 16 games
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▼ Week 18 16 games
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