So basically here's what the Browns need...
TO WIN THE AFC NORTH
-Finish 6-0
-Both Cincinnati AND Baltimore to finish 3-3
This one is gonna be tough.
Baltimore Remaining Schedule
vs. Denver, at Pittsburgh, at Cleveland, vs. Atlanta, vs. Pittsburgh, at Cincinnati
Feels like 4-2 and the AFC North division title for the Ravens.
Cincinnati Remaining Schedule
vs. Kansas City, vs. Cleveland, at Tampa Bay, at New England, vs. Buffalo, vs. Baltimore
3-3 feels more realistic here.
TO EARN AN AFC WILD CARD
Let's assume the following...
Kansas City wins the AFC West
Tennessee wins the AFC South
One of Miami/Buffalo wins the AFC East
One of Cincinnati/Baltimore wins the AFC North
One of Miami/Buffalo gets the 1st Wild Card
That would leave 2 Wild Card spots left and the Browns would need the following...
-To finish 6-0 to get to 10-7
And two of the following to happen...
A 2-4 finish by New York to finish 9-8
A 3-3 finish by New England to finish 9-8
A 3-3 finish by the non AFC North winner Baltimore/Cincinnati to finish 10-7
This feels like a more realistic possibility than both Cincinnati and Baltimore going 3-3.