For the first time all season, the Cleveland Browns have lost two games in a row. Back-to-back road defeats to the Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams have turned an impressive 7-3 mark into an acceptable 7-5 record.
For the Browns, the AFC playoff picture and standings have become a vital thing to watch. Without a first-round pick, or many selections overall, losing out to get better NFL draft picks makes no sense.
Besides, anything can happen in the NFL’s postseason.
Last week, the NFL playoff picture was pretty clear for Cleveland despite the loss to the Broncos.