@sdbacker80 said:

Jets stud Dlineman Quinnen Williams is out.  Big Big Big deal...he was having a great year. 

https://sports.yahoo.com/jets-dl-quinnen-williams-done-171336541.html

@the-gipper said:

Well, I figure if we win out we would likely have the #3 seed. But I think that would happen only if  the Steelers also lose both of their remaining games.     The playoffs go like this:

#2  vs.   #7

#3 vs. #6

#4 vs. #5  

Right here, right now those matchups would be:    Buffalo vs. Miami;   Pittsburgh vs. Indianapolis;  Tennessee vs. Cleveland.

But I can't begin to tell you all the permutations that are out there to make a Browns/Steelers rematch happen.   

Let's start with this though:   have Raiders beat Dolphins on Saturday;   Browns beat Jets. Sunday,  and hope Indy takes out Pitt. 

I’d welcome that matchup.  If we can Try to establish the run against the Steelers we will be fine.  When we get all one dimensional on them it never ends well.  I feel like our young team would benefit from a third game with the Steelers and as we all mentioned prior to the first matchup- this is not Ben of 5/10 years ago.  This is stationary Ben that doesn’t challenge downfield like he used to-  and I like our chances with our defense playing in a box instead of rectangle. 
 

I don’t want anything to do with a running QB again- until we get backers and safeties let’s stay away from Lamar and Josh Allen

....... with a little bit of excitement thrown in these last two weeks.

GO BROWNS, and 11-4 this week......baby !

@kvoethe said:

We could theoretically have to beat the steelers twice in a row. If we win out we could be facing the steelers in the first round of the playoffs.

Well, I figure if we win out we would likely have the #3 seed. But I think that would happen only if  the Steelers also lose both of their remaining games.     The playoffs go like this:

#2  vs.   #7

#3 vs. #6

#4 vs. #5  

Right here, right now those matchups would be:    Buffalo vs. Miami;   Pittsburgh vs. Indianapolis;  Tennessee vs. Cleveland.

But I can't begin to tell you all the permutations that are out there to make a Browns/Steelers rematch happen.   

Let's start with this though:   have Raiders beat Dolphins on Saturday;   Browns beat Jets. Sunday,  and hope Indy takes out Pitt. 

@hish747 said:

Yes...but if we lose to the Steelers and the Ravens win out, we could likely be completely out of the playoffs. That's just bizarre with potentially sub 500 teams getting into the playoffs in the NFC.

Great reason to rethink playoff selection. 

@unsympathetic said:

Have to beat the current champs to become the champs - this isn't a thing until after next Sunday.

Well...remember,  the Ravens are the reigning Champions of the AFCN,  and we did not beat them.   But if we can win the division without beating them, who gives a shit? 

But God isn't it fun to be here!  Who would have thunk it ..

If we win against the Jets(PLEASE PLEASE) and the Colts beats Pukesburg, that leaves us both at 11-4 with one game to go.. WINNER TAKE ALL on the last day of the season for the AFC North Championship.. How fucking magical. And if we win and they win, not sure how that affects things if we beat them on the last game.. We will both be 12 and 4 and I believe the Steelers will hold the edge as they have the better division record.. 

So really it comes down to rooting like hell for the Colts next week.. GO Baltimore!! Never thought I would utter those words..