Indianapolis Colts @ Cleveland Browns: Jan 3, 2027

Updated
Week 17
Indianapolis ColtsColts
2-5 · Away
1:00 PM ET
Scheduled
Sunday, January 3, 2027
Cleveland BrownsBrowns
5-2 · Home

Colts vs Browns kicks off at 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT) on Sunday, January 3, 2027 at FirstEnergy Stadium , Cleveland.

How to Watch Colts vs Browns: Time, TV & Stream

Date & time
Sunday, January 3, 20271:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Watch on
TV not announced yet
Stream
NFL Sunday TicketOut of market; local channels in both markets
Stadium
FirstEnergy Stadium Cleveland
Week
NFL Week 17All Week 17 games

Outside the US: NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

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The Colts (2-5) are No. 12 in the AFC, outside the top seven and have lost three straight. The Browns (5-2) are leading the AFC North, the No. 3 seed in the AFC and have won two straight.

The Colts score 22.0 points a game and allow 25.7; the Browns score 19.0 and allow 20.9. The Colts are 1-3 away from home, and the Browns are 3-0 at home. It is a conference game, so it counts in the AFC record used for Wild Card tiebreakers.

Colts vs Browns: Tale of the Tape

ColtsAFC conference gameBrowns
2-5
Record
5-2
AFC #12
Playoff seed
AFC #3
22.0
Points per game
19.0
25.7
Points allowed
20.9
-3.7
Point differential
-1.9
1-3
Road / home record
3-0
1-1
Division record
2-0
L3
Streak
W2
5 days (short week)
Rest
7 days

Going into the game, from every 2026 regular-season final. Seeds follow the NFL format (division leaders 1-4, Wild Cards 5-7); equal records are split with the NFL tiebreakers.

Injury Report

PlayerTeamPosStatusInjurySince
Alex WrightBrownsDEInjured ReserveAug 23, 2026
Bub MeansBrownsWRInjured ReserveOct 20, 2026
Damarri MathisBrownsCBInjured ReserveAug 11, 2026
Denzel WardBrownsCBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Dillon GabrielBrownsQBOutBackOct 23, 2026
Dylan SampsonBrownsRBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Grant DelpitBrownsSAFQuestionableConcussion, ShoulderOct 23, 2026
Jeremiah Owusu-KoramoahBrownsLBPhysically Unable To PerformMay 8, 2026
Joe RoyerBrownsTENon Football InjuryAug 30, 2026
Kalia DavisBrownsDTInjured ReserveSep 1, 2026
Nathaniel WatsonBrownsLBInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Quincy WilliamsBrownsLBQuestionableNeckOct 23, 2026
Raheim SandersBrownsRBInjured ReserveOct 13, 2026
Teven JenkinsBrownsGInjured ReserveOct 24, 2026
Alec PierceColtsWRInjured ReserveSep 23, 2026
Anthony GouldColtsWROutConcussionOct 23, 2026
Arden KeyColtsDEInjured ReserveOct 10, 2026
Bryce BoettcherColtsLBQuestionableGroinOct 23, 2026
CJ AllenColtsLBOutAnkleOct 23, 2026
Cameron MitchellColtsCBInjured ReserveAug 4, 2026
Carson TowtColtsTEInjured ReserveAug 18, 2026
D.J. MontgomeryColtsWRInjured ReserveAug 31, 2026
Justin WalleyColtsCBQuestionableKneeOct 23, 2026
Micheal ClemonsColtsDEInjured ReserveSep 22, 2026
Sauce GardnerColtsCBOutCalfOct 23, 2026
Tyler WarrenColtsTEOutGroinOct 23, 2026

Status as of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27. Teams can change a player's status up to kickoff; check team announcements before the game.

Playoff Picture

AFC

SeedTeamW-LStatus
1Chiefs5-1AFC West leader
2Bills5-1AFC East leader
3Browns5-2AFC North leader
4Jaguars4-2AFC South leader
5Broncos5-2Wild Card
10Raiders3-4Out
11Jets2-5Out
12Colts2-5Out
13Texans2-5Out
14Dolphins1-5Out

The seeds around both teams if the season ended today.

Colts vs Browns Head-to-Head

2026 season seriesFirst meeting this season
2025 season seriesDid not meet

Colts last 5

Browns last 5

Colts vs Browns Key Players

Colts logoColts

Browns logoBrowns

Season leaders, regular season.

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This Colts vs Browns page updates on its own: live score during the game, box score and recap minutes after the final whistle. Next: Colts host the Jaguars Jan 10; Browns visit the Bengals Jan 10.

Colts vs Browns FAQs

What time does Colts vs Browns start?

The Indianapolis Colts play the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, January 3, 2027 at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT).

What are the Colts and Browns records?

Going into this game the Colts were 2-5 and the Browns were 5-2 this season.

Where do the Colts and Browns stand in the playoff race?

The Colts (2-5) are No. 12 in the AFC, outside the top seven. The Browns (5-2) are leading the AFC North, the No. 3 seed in the AFC. Seven teams per conference make the playoffs: four division winners and three Wild Cards.

Is Colts vs Browns a division game?

No, but it is a conference game: both teams are in the AFC, so it counts in the conference record used in Wild Card tiebreakers.

Who is injured for Colts vs Browns?

As of 11:00 AM ET, Oct 27: Alex Wright (Browns, injured reserve); Bub Means (Browns, injured reserve); Damarri Mathis (Browns, injured reserve); Denzel Ward (Browns, questionable, neck); Dillon Gabriel (Browns, out, back); Dylan Sampson (Browns, questionable, knee).

Where is Colts vs Browns being played?

At FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, the home stadium of the Cleveland Browns.

Is Colts vs Browns on NFL Sunday Ticket?

Yes, outside the Colts and Browns markets. Inside them the game is on the local channel. Outside the US, NFL Game Pass on DAZN carries every game.

What is next for the Colts and Browns?

Colts host the Jaguars on Sunday, January 10 at 1:00 PM ET; Browns visit the Bengals on Sunday, January 10 at 1:00 PM ET.