<P> Since resuming operations in 1999 , the Browns have struggled to find success . They have had only two winning seasons ( in 2002 and 2007 ) , one playoff appearance ( 2002 ) , and no playoff wins . The franchise has also been noted for a lack of stability with quarterbacks , having started 28 players in the position since 1999 . Through the end of the 2017 season , the Browns ' win -- loss record since returning to the NFL in 1999 is 88 -- 216 . In 2017 , the Browns became only the second team in league history to finish a season with an 0 -- 16 record , joining the 2008 Detroit Lions , and after the Buffalo Bills broke their 17 - year playoff drought in 2017 , the Browns now also hold the longest active playoff drought in the NFL , at 15 seasons . </P>
<P> Since resuming operations in 1999 , the Browns have struggled to find success . They have had only two winning seasons ( in 2002 and 2007 ) , one playoff appearance ( 2002 ) , and no playoff wins . The franchise has also been noted for a lack of stability with quarterbacks , having started 28 players in the position since 1999 . Through the end of the 2017 season , the Browns ' win -- loss record since returning to the NFL in 1999 is 88 -- 216 . In 2017 , the Browns became only the second team in league history to finish a season with an 0 -- 16 record , joining the 2008 Detroit Lions , and after the Buffalo Bills broke their 17 - year playoff drought in 2017 , the Browns now also hold the longest active playoff drought in the NFL , at 15 seasons . </P>
when was the last time.the browns were in the playoffs
when was the last time.the browns were in the playoffs
2002
2002