The Browns clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2002! They squeaked out a win over the Steelers, but almost Browns'ed it up in the last couple of minutes. First they gave up a potentially game-tying touchdown, but didn't make the 2-point conversion that would have tied it. Then, on the ensuing kickoff, one of the Browns bobbled the onside kick attempt and almost coughed it up to the Steelers. But the Browns prevailed, and go into the playoffs to face... the Steelers.
The Steelers have lost 4 of their last 5 games, after looking like an elite team earlier in the season. Canadian rookie receiver Chase Claypool has been a standout for the Steelers this season, and was again today. He very big and tall, and has drawn comparisons to former Detroit Lions star Calvin "Megatron" Johnson. Because of the similarity to Megatron and because he is Canadian, some people have been referring to Claypool as "Mapletron". Which is very lame.
The Buffalo Bills went Olympics on the Dolphins today. It was a must-win game for the Dolphins, and a nothing game for the Bills who rested some players for some or all of the game. But that didn't matter because the Bills went off like a bomb. Josh Allen's performance this season set new franchise records for most quarterback stats.
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