Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Chargers in Primetime and Holiday Windows
The Cleveland Browns are 2-1 against the Los Angeles Chargers in regular-season primetime and holiday games since 1972. The teams have met 3 times in primetime and holiday windows in that span, with Cleveland winning 2 and the Chargers winning 1.
Browns vs. Chargers primetime and holiday record: 2-1
2-1 from the Browns’ side, 1-2 from the Chargers' side. Most recent: Dec 24, 2016, Browns 20, Chargers 17 at FirstEnergy Stadium. Regular season only; ties count as ties.
Every Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Chargers primetime and holiday game
Newest first. The running record is the Browns’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.
| Dateregular season | Windowtwo when they overlap | Matchupaway at home | Scorewinner first | Stadiumfrom 2000 | Brownsresult · running record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 24, 2016 | Saturday | Chargers at Browns | Browns 20, Chargers 17 | FirstEnergy Stadium | W · 2-1 |
| Sep 7, 1981 | Monday Night Football | Chargers at Browns | Chargers 44, Browns 14 | — | L · 1-1 |
| Nov 13, 1972 | Monday Night Football | Browns at Chargers | Browns 21, Chargers 17 | — | W · 1-0 |
Schedulegami status
The Browns and Chargers have never played on Sunday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Thanksgiving, on Christmas, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.
- The only Browns–Chargers Saturday game was in Cleveland, never in Los Angeles.
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Cleveland Browns vs. Los Angeles Chargers primetime and holiday FAQ
- When did the Browns and Chargers last meet in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 24, 2016: Browns 20, Chargers 17 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
- What is the Browns' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Chargers?
- 2-1 in 3 games since 1972, from the Browns' side.
- When did the Browns last beat the Chargers in a primetime or holiday window?
- Dec 24, 2016: Browns 20, Chargers 17 at FirstEnergy Stadium.
- When did the Chargers last beat the Browns in a primetime or holiday window?
- Sep 7, 1981: Chargers 44, Browns 14.
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Updated: September 7, 2026 · 13,814 regular-season games in the file, 1966 to 2025