With a playoff berth secured two weeks earlier, the Browns still had plenty to play for in their regular season finale against the 5-11 Seahawks.
Home-field advantage was on the line for the 10-5 Browns and a defensive milestone was within reach. If the Browns could keep Seattle to just a field goal, they’d become the fifth team in league history to surrender 200 or fewer points during a 16-game season.
Ultimately, that second goal was lost when Seattle scored a late touchdown, but the Browns ensured they’d play in front of their home fans the following week against the Patriots in the AFC Wild Card game with a convincing, 35-9 victory.