Despite Shedeur Sanders’ best efforts, the Browns lost for the 10th time this season, resulting in their elimination from playoff contention. Sitting at 3-10 with four games to play, they are no longer capable of advancing. The best they can do is finish 7-10, and the Steelers, currently 7-6, would own any tiebreaker.
In case you’re wondering, the Browns are eliminated from the playoffs because they can only split with the Steelers in head-to-head and have already lost four division games. The Steelers are 3-1 in the division, so will inevitably finish with a better division record.