are 7 point underdogs against the Cincinnati Bengals (-7) on Sunday. Here is what the national media is saying about the Week 18 game between the Browns and Bengals:
The Browns are locked in as the No. 5 seed, which means they might rest players here. The Bengals are eliminated, but they should play here against their rival in the last game of the year. This a tough one to pick, but I will go with the Bengals in a close one as the Browns will be looking ahead to more important things.
CBS Sports (John Breech) - Bengals 20, Browns 17
Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer) - Bengals 27, Browns 20
The Browns are set up to start the playoffs as the top wild-card team ahead of the Ravens with a date looming against beatable AFC South champions, given they defeated the Jaguars, Texans and Colts already each once this season.