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Cleveland Browns pull off an improbable upset in week 12.
If Denver continues to spiral out of control, that clears the path for New England. With games remaining against the Jets, Buffalo Bills, and Miami Dolphins, the Patriots must sweep and hope the Bengals lose to the Browns. If New England forces the tie, there’s still a chance for a playoff bye week as the tie-breaker goes down to common opponents (Baltimore, Houston, Denver, New York Jets ; N.E. 1-2 with Houston still to play, Cincinnati 2-2 with Jets remaining) followed by strength of victory (Cincinnati .508 New England .389) and strength of schedule.
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