Two more wins, and the Browns don't need to worry about a thing.
That's always been the surest path to a playoff spot, and the Browns have earned that control through a "go 1-0 every week" mentality, which was exemplified yet again in Sunday's 20-6 victory over the Giants.
But for the first time this season, the Browns, at 10-4, enter Week 16 with a scenario in which they can clinch their first playoff spot since 2002. If Cleveland beats or ties the Jets on Sunday and gets a little help in one of three Week 16 games, it will earn its long-awaited ticket to the postseason.
Here's what needs to happen: The Browns CLINCH with a WIN over the Jets AND
- Miami Dolphins LOSS or TIE to Las Vegas Raiders OR
- Baltimore Ravens LOSS or TIE to New York Giants OR
- Indianapolis Colts LOSS to Pittsburgh Steelers
The Browns can also CLINCH with a TIE on Sunday AND
- Miami Dolphins LOSS to Las Vegas Raiders OR
- Baltimore Ravens LOSS to New York Giants
Miami faces Las Vegas on Saturday at 8:15 p.m., setting up a possible win-and-in scenario for the Browns when they face the Jets on Sunday at 1 p.m. Both the Ravens-Giants and Colts-Steelers games will be played Sunday at 1 p.m.
The Browns still have a path to winning the AFC North. Cleveland would need to beat the Jets and see Pittsburgh lose next week against the Colts to set up a Week 17 showdown between the Browns and Steelers for the division crown at FirstEnergy Stadium.
If the Browns win their next two games to finish the season with a 12-4 mark but don't win the division, they would enter the playoffs as a Wild Card team with the No. 5 seed.
Here's an updated look at the AFC standings. The top four teams have either clinched their division or are their current division leaders.
1. y - Kansas City (13-1)
2. y - Buffalo (11-3)
3. x - Pittsburgh (11-3)
4. Tennessee (10-4)
5. CLEVELAND (10-4)
6. Indianapolis (10-4)
7. Miami (9-5)
In the Hunt
8. Baltimore (9-5)
9. Las Vegas (7-7)
x - Clinched playoff spot
y - Clinched division
Check out photos of the Browns against the Giants
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/lc3nzeesuiwjynlluqx4.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/zp6ek25phemew5xcvwdl.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/hkguofqgeno30cbgrked.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/wb4ju0kgzpugsvjpn8nd.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/ukmuayzcxep7tsbikkm5.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/fjvxmhredncqfrxmrcuy.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/tucwokmsrwmqopphxq6a.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/hal020naeknpyukrwfph.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/gnk9t3jnkobyjsqhrekk.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/jcjkghfxskscohzomqun.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/byybbwsq7sjplirkubdm.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/odkr6cicnnrgks7xboda.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/vh40mllr6zjy8zom17ik.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/czf2jygxjwg2yvt2vx0k.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/dx0atkhimi2eiady9rea.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/eybx1uqvtffrhdvgagop.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/u4884zvalu6thskpk6km.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/iu9bdjjkhfsz5hnxhrx2.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/x1vm1fzmqkiomjzoc5hu.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/ldsrbkmcpknuxjsyesj9.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/fxa4zxuqla8oz8k7voru.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/wpnlpq8wtd1kx3jhot5f.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/euyt1tpbut9dfbqulmyj.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/xprmb1k5jstcu9jqireq.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/hlvpwwrqry5jkdtdnvcl.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/ygjmnjnjjkmdpbim0z7o.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/p2nid7wh1dvsjwpnsunn.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/y6eyaywz1exji8wjld5o.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/tishvfcdqa38sbmplpuo.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/afkb24knxbjvghiopbmn.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/z1d53b3a82qzjex3xggq.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/jsaatqmywalnyjdu4bzw.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/wzjlt8dbjrqoyh0ghgin.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/nx5kdvgnrewnftueignu.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/latdcfunx2cenfiboj5k.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/spn3bigb3qizedi5hmgq.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/xlxtgobckc5gui3jt4dk.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/gjol5yahtyeq8q8jembb.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/nkovsfysm8wre55hs4q0.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/gvjevdoylfa6wilxu1g1.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/mdvcbwjcvw0l4o8ourjg.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/mymq6pnbpwafm1jxx2ui.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/brxzl4dvtsakkcefeziv.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/tltuisbfuucwz2eleivk.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/y4kcepfqebrrlzqfgpap.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/fxb8aegysptyyd8crhk3.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/oumrwd4swdv9cpn8ghy1.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/drnax9ylsbtqucqlpvkm.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.
![The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/browns/s1vygo4odhuiualrfdv4.jpg)
The Cleveland Browns play the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on Sunday Night Football in Week 15.