Cleveland Browns Stand in Control of Their Own Destiny for a….
The Browns are only two games from being tied with having the best record in the AFC. Only two teams in the AFC have a better record than the Browns.
With a log jam of seven teams vying for the final three playoff positions, it might take 11 wins to get in. If there are teams that end up with the same record, one of the tie-breakers after head-to-head games and division record would be the team’s record in the conference.
The Cleveland Browns took a big step in their wins over the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears in controlling their own destiny in regards to making the playoffs.
BEREA, Ohio — The Cleveland Browns took big steps in controlling their destiny to get to the NFL playoffs by defeating the Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears in back to back games. The Browns have improved to 9-5 to retain their grip on the top wild card spot. They also hold a conference record to 6-3 in the AFC, which is a tie-breaker in scenarios with multiple teams having the same record.
With three games to play in the regular season, the Browns have one remaining at Cleveland Browns Stadium, where the Browns currently, have a record of 7-1. The Browns finish up the regular season home slate against the Jets on Dec. 28 on Thursday Night Football.
The Browns travel to Houston to play the Texans this week on Christmas Eve and close out the regular season in Cincinnati against the Bengals in Week 18. The date and time is still to be determined.
Even if the Browns falter on the road, the Browns can get to 10 wins with a win at home against the Jets. At the onset of our series on getting to the playoffs, we felt the Browns needed to get to at least 10 wins to do so.
“The Browns have the defense and special teams to win games that they should win. Browns fans know that this isn’t always the case, but winning four of the next five games would get the Browns to 8-4 with the final five games of the regular season in play for the stretch run. Even 3-2 would put them at 7-5 for the stretch.
“As of now, those final five opponents are the Jaguars (6-2), Bears (2-6), Texans (3-4), Jets (4-3) and the Bengals (4-3). The Browns host the Jaguars, Bears, and Jets. Winning three of those final five games would get the Browns to 10 or even 11 wins.”
When the season is over, four of the playoff spots will go to the division winners. Currently, the Ravens (11-3), Dolphins (10-4), Chiefs (9-5) and Jaguars (8-6) are sitting in those four spots. The Browns at 9-5, have a one-game lead over four other teams, all with 8-6 records, including the Bengals, Colts, Texans and Bills. They have a two-game lead over the Steelers and Broncos, who are both 7-7.
The Browns are only two games from being tied with having the best record in the AFC. Only two teams in the AFC have a better record than the Browns.
With a log jam of seven teams vying for the final three playoff positions, it might take 11 wins to get in. If there are teams that end up with the same record, one of the tie-breakers after head-to-head games and division record would be the team’s record in the conference.
