Can The Browns Make The Playoffs? What Cleveland Needs In Week 15 To Stay Alive After Win Over Broncos

After an 0-16 season, the Cleveland Browns (6-7-1) are somehow in contention for a playoff berth. The Browns managed a road win over the Denver Broncos, 17-16, on Saturday and now need some help to advance to the AFC playoffs.

The Browns' playoff hopes remain alive if the Pittsburgh Steelers (7-5-1), Indianapolis Colts (7-6) or Tennessee Titans (7-6) lose on Sunday. According to betting site Vegas Insider, all three teams are favored in their Week 15 matchups. However, none of the teams are favored by more than three points.

The Steelers host the New England Patriots, while the Colts host the Dallas Cowboys and the Titans are on the road against the New York Giants.

"Right now, for these young guys in there, every game is important," said interim head coach Gregg Williams. "We’ve been playing each and every week like it’s a playoff. So they’re pretty experienced right now."

The Browns, who have won four of their last five games, host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 16 and then finish the season on the road against the Baltimore Ravens. Cleveland has two road overtime losses to teams that are under .500, the Oakland Raiders and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Browns have not reached the postseason since 2002-03.