Baltimore Colts at Cleveland Browns 20 to 3
Sunday, December 26, 1971, Divisional RoundThe Colts began their playoff run on the road against the Browns on Sunday, December 26, 1971. The Colts won, 20-3 and advanced to play Miami Dolphins. The Browns finished their season 9-5-0 in the regular season, 0-1 in the playoffs.
Baltimore Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 271 | 143 | 128 | 3 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don McCafferty Offensive Line Coach: Red Miller, John Sandusky Director of Personnel: George Young
Cleveland Browns offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165 | 96 | 69 | 5 | 11 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Nick Skorich Defensive Coordinator: Howard Brinker Offensive Line Coach: Ray Prochaska Defensive Line Coach: Dick Modzelewski Secondary Coach: Richie McCabe Athletic Trainer: Leo Murphy