Cleveland and Green Bay first played each other in 1953. Here are 5 memorable games from the series.
The Cleveland Browns will be home in Week 3 of the 2025 NFL season when they host the Green Bay Packers.
It will be Green Bay’s first visit to Cleveland since 2017 in a series that first started in 1953. The Packers lead the all-time series 14-7, which includes a win over the Browns in the 1966 NFL Championship Game.
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The Browns have lost six of the last seven meetings with the Packers, with the lone win coming back in 2005.
Here is a look at five of the most memorable games between the Browns and Packers.
October 23, 1955: Browns 41, Packers 10
Cleveland won its fourth consecutive game as it rolled over the Packers at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
Green Bay took an early 10-7 lead, but Cleveland’s defense held the Packers scoreless in the second half, forced three turnovers, and held Green Bay to just 161 total yards on offense for the game. Cleveland’s offense exploded for 27 points, including 20 in the fourth quarter, to put the game away. Backup quarterback George Ratterman was three-of-three with two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, and the offense posted a season-best 454 yards of offense.
The win pushed Cleveland’s record to 4-1 in a season that would culminate with an NFL Championship victory over the Los Angeles Rams.
January 2, 1966: Packers 23, Browns 12
This game is notable for two reasons: it was the last NFL Championship Game before the start of the Super Bowl era, and the final game of Jim Brown’s Hall-of-Fame career.
Played in snowy and rainy weather at Lambeau Field, Cleveland went into halftime trailing 13-12 thanks to a 17-yard touchdown catch from Gary Collins and two field goals from Lou Groza. But the Packers turned it on in the second half by shutting out the Browns to pull out the win and claim their fourth NFL Championship in six years.
While the Packers rushed for more than 200 yards, Brown was held to 50 yards on 12 carries, and Cleveland had just 161 yards of offense and eight first downs on the day.
December 7, 1969: Browns 20, Packers 7
Cleveland broke its five-game losing streak to Green Bay in a win before 82,137 fans at Cleveland Municipal Stadium.
The Browns held the Packers scoreless until late in the fourth quarter as the defense limited Green Bay to just 218 yards of offense. Led by Leroy Kelly’s 151 rushing yards, Cleveland built a 20-0 lead thanks to a 30-yard touchdown reception by Paul Warfield, a pair of field goals by Don Cockroft, and a 40-yard interception return for a touchdown by Ernie Kellerman.
The game marked the first time an NFL team had averaged more than 80,000 fans for an entire season, and was the last meeting between the Browns and Packers in the old NFL, as the next season saw Green Bay in the newly formed NFC Central Division, while the Browns moved to the AFC Central Division.
October 19, 1980: Browns 26, Packers 21
The Browns went into full Kardiac Kid mode in a comeback victory over the Packers that helped spark a run to the AFC Central Division title.
Cleveland’s 10-0 halftime lead turned into an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter thanks to three consecutive touchdowns by the Packers. Brian Sipe hit Ozzie Newsome with a 19-yard touchdown pass to pull the Browns within one point and set the stage for a thrilling finish.
The defense held Green Bay on the ensuing possession, and the Browns took over on their own 13-yard line inside of the two-minute warning. Sipe drove the offense past midfield, but faced a third-and-20 from Green Bay’s 46-yard line with 25 seconds left. Sipe then hit Dave Logan with a 46-yard touchdown pass to win the game.
Cleveland rolled up 471 yards of offense as Sipe threw for 391 yards and a pair of touchdown passes.
September 18, 2005: Browns 26, Packers 24
Cleveland picked up its first-ever win at Lambeau Field, its first road victory against Green Bay since 1956 (that game was played at Milwaukee County Stadium), and the first win for head coach Romeo Crennel all in one day!
The Browns took a 12-point lead into the fourth quarter, but the Packers rallied to within two points after a 34-yard field goal by Ryan Longwell and a 19-yard touchdown reception by Robert Ferguson with just under four minutes remaining in the game. Steve Heiden then turned a short pass into a 62-yard touchdown reception to push the lead back to nine and help the Browns pull out the win despite allowing more than 450 yards of offense to the Packers.
Cleveland was led by Trent Dilfer, who had 336 passing yards and three touchdowns, while Heiden and Braylon Edwards both surpassed 100 receiving yards.
What is your most memorable game between the Browns and Packers? Have your say in the comments.