Browns Race to the Bottom 1.0: 1st overall pick within reach despite Week 12 win

Cleveland’s string of losses may come with a prize at the end

The Cleveland Browns are not going to make the post-season in 2024, most likely. Bummer. Before the year began, the franchise’s hopes were high that it could build on last year’s 11-win season.

Now that the season is lost, they should end up in the Top-5 of next April’s college draft. Can they get the first overall pick? What is in their way?

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Let’s examine what the other teams are doing, and who has the best chance of getting the Number 1 overall pick.

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At the bottom after Week 12

#32. Jacksonville Jaguars 2-9-0

Last five games: 1-4. Potential beatable opponents: Titans (twice), Jets, Raiders, Colts

Should lose to: Texans

Last place finish probability: 16.3%

#31. New York Football Giants 2-9-0

Last five games: 0-5. Potential beatable opponents: Saints, Colts

Should lose to: Cowboys, Ravens, Falcons, Eagles

Last place finish probability: 19.2%

#30. Las Vegas Raiders 2-9-0

Last five games: 0-5. Potential beatable opponents: Jaguars, Saints

Should lose to: Chiefs, Buccaneers, Falcons, Chargers

Last place finish probability: 11.7%

#29. New England Patriots 3-9-0

Last five games: 2-3. Potential beatable opponents: Colts

Should lose to: Cardinals, Bills (twice), Chargers

Last place finish probability: 14.9%

#28. Carolina Panthers 3-8-0

Last five games: 2-3. Potential beatable opponents: none

Should lose to: Buccaneers (twice), Eagles, Cowboys, Cardinals, Falcons

Last place finish probability: 7.7%

#27. Tennessee Titans 3-8-0

Last five games: 2-3. Potential beatable opponents: Jaguars (twice), Bengals, Colts

Should lose to: Commanders, Texans

Last place finish probability: 14.7%

#26. New York Jets 3-8-0

Last five games: 1-4. Potential beatable opponents: Dolphins (twice), Jaguars

Should lose to: Seahawks, Rams, Bills

Last place finish probability: 1.9%

#25. Cleveland Browns 3-8-0

Last five games: 2-3. Potential beatable opponents: Bengals, Dolphins

Should lose to: Broncos, Steelers, Chiefs, Ravens

Last place finish probability: 8.9%

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Week 13 looking ahead: Results that could help the Browns

Thursday

Giants over Cowboys

Bears over Lions

Dolphins over Packers

Friday

Raiders over Chiefs

Sunday

Falcons over Chargers

Bengals over Steelers

Cardinals over Vikings

Patriots over Colts

Jets over Seahawks

Titans over Commanders

Jaguars over Texans

Saints over Rams

Panthers over Buccaneers

Ravens over Eagles

49ers over Bills

Monday

Broncos over Browns

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Where do you think the Browns will end up selecting in the upcoming NFL draft?