Race to the Bottom 6.0: A Browns win gets further away from the first overall pick

A win over division foe Pittsburgh Steelers, for the Cleveland Browns now gives them four victories this season. Will it be enough to save head coach Kevin Stefanski’s job? After all, the franchise has had back-to-back double-digit loss seasons.

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Happy New Year’s for a lot of teams, mostly the clubs that have advanced to this year’s playoffs. For the Browns, that means cleaning out lockers and going back home and finally getting to eat stuff that was off-limits all year. Pizza comes to mind. Like, getting thrown out of Cici’s all-you-can-eat pizza.

All Browns fans can do is wait for next year. Perhaps with a successful free agent period and striking gold in April’s NFL draft, this roster can improve and hit the remainder of the AFC North Division hard.

Double-digit losses in a season are no joke.

And now, Cleveland has the opportunity to yet again own the first overall pick in next April’s NFL draft. Can the Browns end up with the first overall pick in next April’s NFL draft? Where do they sit now?

If the season were to end today, here are the standings from the bottom upwards, including a new #1:

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#32, Pick #1

Las Vegas Raiders 2-14-0

Last five games: 0-5. Last game: Lost Giants 34-10

Winnable opponents remaining: none

Ranking last week: 31 (up 1)

Strength of Schedule remaining: .375

#31, Pick #2

New York Football Giants 3-13-0

Last five games: 1-4. Last game: Beat Raiders 34-10

Winnable opponents remaining: Cowboys

Ranking last week: 32 (down 1)

Strength of Schedule remaining: .469

#30, Pick #3

New York Jets 3-13-0

Last five games: 1-4. Last game: Lost Patriots 48-20

Winnable opponents remaining: none

Ranking last week: 29 (up 1)

Strength of Schedule remaining: .688

#29, Pick #4

Tennessee Titans 3-13-0

Last five games: 2-3. Last game: Lost Saints 34-26

Winnable opponents remaining: none

Ranking last week: 28 (up 1)

Strength of Schedule remaining: .750

#28, Pick #5

Arizona Cardinals 3-13-0

Last five games: 0-5. Last game: Lost Bengals 37-14

Winnable opponents remaining: none

Ranking last week: 27 (up 1)

Strength of Schedule remaining: .688

#27, Pick #6

Cleveland Browns 4-12-0

Last five games: 1-4. Last game: Beat Steelers 13-6

Winnable opponents remaining: Bengals

Ranking last week: 30 (down 3)

Strength of Schedule remaining: .250

#26, Pick #7

Washington Commanders 4-12-0

Last five games: 1-4. Last game: Lost Cowboys 30-23

Winnable opponents remaining: none

Ranking last week: 26 (unchanged)

Strength of Schedule remaining: .688

#25, Pick #8

New Orleans Saints 6-10-0

Last five games: 4-1. Last game: Beat Titans 34-26

Winnable opponents remaining: Falcons

Ranking last week: 25 (unchanged)

Strength of Schedule remaining: .438