When it comes to the postseason, the Bengals’ game against the Browns on Sunday is essentially meaningless for both teams. The Browns have clinched the fifth seed in the AFC and the Bengals have already been eliminated from playoff contention, which means there won’t be much at stake in the game.
Although there won’t be much on the line from a playoff standpoint, there could be some history made on Sunday. If the Bengals beat the Browns, that would push them to 9-8 on the season, and if that happens, it would make the AFC North the first division since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 to have EVERY single team finish above .500.