The Cleveland Browns, a team that has started four different quarterbacks and has possibly the priciest injured reserve list in the NFL, is on the brink of earning a playoff berth in the AFC.
We’ll pause for a moment to let that sink in.
The Browns (9-5) could clinch a spot as early as this weekend if they can beat the Houston Texans (8-6) on Sunday at NRG Stadium. Numerous combinations would leave Cleveland celebrating a return to the playoffs, according to NFL Communications:
- CLE win + CIN loss + DEN loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + IND loss or tie OR
- CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + DEN loss or tie OR
- CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + MIA win or tie + JAX loss + IND win OR
- CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + JAX loss + IND win OR
- CLE win + PIT loss or tie + BUF loss + KC win + IND win + JAX loss OR
- CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + MIA win or tie + IND loss OR
- CLE win + PIT loss or tie + DEN loss or tie + MIA win or tie + JAX loss OR
- CLE win + CIN-PIT tie + BUF loss + IND win + JAX loss
Got all that?