2003 Cleveland Browns season

2003 Cleveland Browns season
Head coach	Butch Davis
Home field	Cleveland Browns Stadium
Results
Record	5–11
Division place	4th AFC North
Playoff finish	did not qualify

The 2003 Cleveland Browns season was the team's 55th season and 51st with the National Football League. The Browns were unable to replicate the success from last season, and they ended up winning only five games.

From 2003 to present (as of 2015), the browns have missed the playoffs.

2003 NFL Draft

Draft order		Player name	Position	College
Round	Pick
1	21	Jeff Faine	Offensive Lineman	Notre Dame
2	52	Chaun Thompson	Linebacker	West Texas A&M
3	84	Chris Crocker	Safety	Marshall
4	115	Lee Suggs	Running Back	Virginia Tech
5	142	Ryan Pontbriand	Long Snapper	Rice
5	152	Michael Lehan	Cornerback	Minnesota
6	195	Antonio Garay	Defensive End	Boston College

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Kickoff Time	Attendance
1	September 7, 2003	Indianapolis Colts	L 9–6	CBS 1:00 pm	73,358
2	September 14, 2003	at Baltimore Ravens	L 33–13	CBS 1:00 pm	69,473
3	September 21, 2003	at San Francisco 49ers	W 13–12	CBS 4:05 pm	67,412
4	September 28, 2003	Cincinnati Bengals	L 21–14	CBS 1:00 pm	73,428
5	October 5, 2003	at Pittsburgh Steelers	W 33–13	ESPN 8:30 pm	64,595
6	October 12, 2003	Oakland Raiders	W 13–7	CBS 1:00 pm	73,318
7	October 19, 2003	San Diego Chargers	L 26–20	CBS 1:00 pm	73,238
8	October 26, 2003	at New England Patriots	L 9–3	CBS 1:00 pm	68,436
9	Bye
10	November 9, 2003	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 41–20	CBS 1:00 pm	78,560
11	November 16, 2003	Arizona Cardinals	W 44–6	FOX 1:00 pm	72,908
12	November 23, 2003	Pittsburgh Steelers	L 13–6	CBS 1:00 pm	73,658
13	November 30, 2003	at Seattle Seahawks	L 34–7	CBS 4:15 pm	64,680
14	December 8, 2003	St. Louis Rams	L 26–20	ABC 9:00 pm	73,108
15	December 14, 2003	at Denver Broncos	L 23–20	CBS 4:05 pm	75,358
16	December 21, 2003	Baltimore Ravens	L 35–0	CBS 1:00 pm	72,548
17	December 28, 2003	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 22–14	CBS 1:00 pm	65,362

Standings

AFC North
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
(4) Baltimore Ravens	10	6	0	.625	4–2	7–5	391	281	W2
Cincinnati Bengals	8	8	0	.500	3–3	6–6	346	384	L2
Pittsburgh Steelers	6	10	0	.375	3–3	5–7	300	327	L1
Cleveland Browns	5	11	0	.313	2–4	3–9	254	322	W1

Game Summaries

Week 2: at Baltimore

Browns linebacker Andra Davis telephoned Ravens running back Jamal Lewis before the game and stated he wanted Lewis to carry the ball at least thirty times in their upcoming matchup. "If that happens, it's going to be a career day," Lewis replied. Lewis then erupted to 295 rushing yards, breaking the record previously held by Corey Dillon in 2000 as the Browns fell 33-13.

Week 11: vs. Arizona

Week 11: Arizona Cardinals at Cleveland Browns – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Cardinals	0	3	3	0	6
Browns	10	10	14	10	44

at Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, OH

• Date: November 16
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: 43°F, relative humidity 89%, round (wind) 5 MPH
• Game attendance: 72,908
• Referee: Ron Winter
• TV announcers (Fox): Scott Graham (play–by–play), Dale Hellestrae (color commentator) and Tony Rizzo (sideline reporter)
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Game information

First Quarter CLE (5:54) – Dawson 34 yard field goal Browns 3, Cardinals 0 CLE (12:03) – Davis 4 yard pass from Holcomb (Dawson kick) Browns 10, Cardinals 0 Second Quarter CLE (3:44) – Dawson 24 yard field goal Browns 13, Cardinals 0 CLE (10:46) – Northcutt 1 yard pass from Holcomb (Dawson kick) Browns 20, Cardinals 0 ARI (14:05) – Rackers 42 yard field goal Browns 20, Cardinals 3 Third Quarter ARI (5:05) – Rackers 26 yard field goal Browns 20, Cardinals 6 CLE (8:01) – Jackson 4 yard rush (Dawson kick) Browns 27, Cardinals 6 CLE (12:04) – Morgan 68 yard pass from Holcomb (Dawson kick) Browns 34, Cardinals 6 Fourth Quarter CLE (0:40) – Jackson 4 yard rush (Dawson kick) Browns 41, Cardinals 6 CLE (6:03) – Dawson 29 yard field goal Browns 44, Cardinals 6 Top passers ARI – Jeff Blake 9/21, 121 yds, 1 INT CLE – Kelly Holcomb 29/35, 392 yds, 3 TD Top rushers ARI – Marcel Shipp 9 carr, 23 yds CLE – James Jackson 19 carr, 45 yds, 2 TD Top receivers ARI – Anquan Boldin 4 rec, 86 yds CLE – Andre Davis 7 rec, 117 yds, 1 TD Turnovers ARI – 4 CLE – 0