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SEASONS
Franchise records according to Pro-Football-Reference.com
| SEASON | LEAGUE | CONF | DIVISION | FINISH | W | L | T | PLAYOFFS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | AFL | Western | 5th | 3 | 11 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY | |
| 1969 | AFL | Western | 5th | 4 | 9 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY | |
| 1970 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 8 | 6 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS) (Colts) 0-17 |
| 1971 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1972 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 6 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1973 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 10 | 4 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Dolphins) 16-34 |
| 1974 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 7 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1975 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 11 | 3 | 0 | Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Raiders) 28-31 |
| 1976 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 10 | 4 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1977 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 6 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1978 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1979 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1980 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1981 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Bills) 28-21 |
| Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Chargers) 27-7 | ||||||||
| Lost Super Bowl XVI (49ERS) 21-26 | ||||||||
| 1982 | NFL | AFC | CENTRAL | 3rd | 7 | 2 | 0 | Lost First Round Playoffs (Jets) 17-44 |
| 1983 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1984 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1985 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1986 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1987 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 4 | 11 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1988 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (SEAHAWKS) 21-13 |
| Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Bills) 21-10 | ||||||||
| Lost Super Bowl XXIII (49ERS) 16-20 | ||||||||
| 1989 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1990 | NFL | AFC | Central | 1st | 9 | 7 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Oilers) 41-14 |
| Lost DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Raiders) 10-20 | ||||||||
| 1991 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 3 | 13 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1992 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 5 | 11 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1993 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 3 | 13 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1994 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 3 | 13 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1995 | NFL | AFC | Central | 2nd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1996 | NFL | AFC | Central | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1997 | NFL | AFC | Central | 4th | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1998 | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 3 | 13 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 1999 | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2000 | NFL | AFC | Central | 5th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2001 | NFL | AFC | Central | 6th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2002 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 2 | 14 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2003 | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2004 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2005 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Steelers) 17-31 |
| 2006 | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 8 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2007 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2008 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 4 | 11 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2009 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Jets) 14-24 |
| 2010 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 4 | 12 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2011 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 9 | 7 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Texans) 10-31 |
| 2012 | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 10 | 6 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Texans) 13-19 |
| 2013 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 11 | 5 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Chargers) 10-27 |
| 2014 | NFL | AFC | North | 2nd | 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Colts) 10-26 |
| 2015 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Lost WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Steelers) 16-18 |
| 2016 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 6 | 9 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2017 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 7 | 9 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2018 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 6 | 10 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2019 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 2 | 14 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2020 | NFL | AFC | North | 4th | 4 | 11 | 1 | DID NOT QUALIFY |
| 2021 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 10 | 7 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Raiders) 26-19 |
| Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Titans) 19-16 | ||||||||
| Won AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Chiefs) 27-24 (OT) | ||||||||
| Lost Super Bowl LVI (Rams) 23-20 | ||||||||
| 2022 | NFL | AFC | North | 1st | 12 | 4 | 0 | Won WILD CARD PLAYOFFS (Ravens) 24-17 |
| Won DIVISIONAL PLAYOFFS (Bills) 27-10 | ||||||||
| Lost AFC CHAMPIONSHIP (Chiefs) 23-20 | ||||||||
| 2023 | NFL | AFC | North | 3rd | 9 | 8 | 0 | DID NOT QUALIFY |