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Originally Posted by troutman
CLE has a real shot at the AFC North - PIT and CLE are both 9-5, and PIT has the tie-breaker.
But, PIT closes the season with two road games, @ STL, @ BAL.
CLE is @ CIN, and home vs. SF.
IF CLE wins out and PIT drops a road game, CLE wins the AFC North.
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It's still a tough one to come through for the Browns, but the fact that they control their destiny to make the playoffs is impressive.
If one was to prognosticate the future...which is always a dubious task in the NFL I'd have to think San Diego, Cleveland and Pittsburgh all win out to finish 11-5. San Diego didn't play either team and two of their losses were to NFC teams. So with a 9-3 conference record I think San Diego would win a tie breaker over Pittsburgh and thats who Cleveland would play if they get into the playoffs as the 6th seed. Off the top of my head it looks like
1.)New England*
2.)Indianapolis*
3.)San Diego
4.)Pittsburgh
5.)Jacksonville
6.)Cleveland
*=playoff position clinched.