But... What if we beat KC next week?

[*ochocincos*]

(12-28-2021, 01:24 PM)thillan Wrote: Right now I’m enjoying the year and I would be happy for the playoffs but could see us losing the playoffs in the first round.

If we beat Kansas City straight up I’m actually going to believe we can win a SB. If we hang close and tough, and beat Cleveland, I’m thinking we can make noise in the playoffs.

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."