Blinksportsnews247All this week, Cleveland Browns fans’ podcasts and social media feeds were filtered with scenarios of the team winning the playoffs.
However, any jubilation for Week 16 were immediately dashed by victory by the Buffalo Bills and Pittsburgh Steelers.
However, Cleveland fulfilled their part by dominating the Houston Texans on Sunday. As ESPN’s Jake Trotter noted on Twitter, this practically guarantees the Browns a postseason berth.
The Browns have a 99.2 percent probability, according to ESPN Stats, of earning a wild-card playoff spot this year.
Buffalo is the lone AFC wild-card contender with nine wins, and Cleveland is the only non-division leader with ten.
Along with the Steelers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Denver Broncos, three AFC South clubs are 8-7 heading into Week 17.
Therefore, if the Browns defeat the New York Jets on Thursday night, they can guarantee a postseason berth as soon as possible.
Despite being eliminated and having only three quarterbacks, New York managed to defeat the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
However, the Browns are still the early six-point favorites in this year’s last Thursday night game according to the oddsmakers.
Cleveland also maintained their far slimmer prospects of winning the division crown by defeating the Texans this week.
In the last two weeks of the season, Browns supporters must support the San Francisco 49ers against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night and any subsequent Ravens defeat to the Miami Dolphins or Steelers.
In the event of a tie, that would enable Cleveland to win the division based on the fourth tiebreaker, which is conference record.
Baltimore will possess the third tiebreaker (common opponents) if they defeat the 49ers, securing the division.
Despite being eliminated and having only three quarterbacks, New York managed to defeat the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
However, the Browns are still the early six-point favorites in this year’s last Thursday night game according to the oddsmakers.
Cleveland also maintained their far slimmer prospects of winning the division crown by defeating the Texans this week.
In the last two weeks of the season, Browns supporters must support the San Francisco 49ers against the Baltimore Ravens on Monday night and any subsequent Ravens defeat to the Miami Dolphins or Steelers.
In the event of a tie, that would enable Cleveland to win the division based on the fourth tiebreaker, which is conference record.
Baltimore will possess the third tiebreaker (common opponents) if they defeat the 49ers, securing the division.
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