12-28-2021, 02:52 PM
(12-28-2021, 01:27 PM)ochocincos Wrote: If Cleveland loses to Pittsburgh this coming weekend, they are eliminated from winning the division and also very likely won't make the playoffs.
That could very well result in them not trying as hard to beat the Bengals, as they probably would prefer the Bengals win the division over the Steelers and Ravens anyway.
As such, I wouldn't put a ton of stock in Bengals beating the Browns if the Browns lose against Pitt. It may be a "false positive."
Yes, that would be the main reason we wouldn't play our starters against the Browns, if they lose to Pitt and we beat the Chiefs.
