The Cleveland Browns clinched a playoff berth this past week and are locked into the No. 5 seed in the AFC postseason bracket. But who they play in the wildcard round remains unclear with a few teams still in contention for the No. 4 seed – which will be whoever is the AFC South champion.
Right now, the Jacksonville Jaguars own the South and the No. 4 seed. But that could change if they lose to the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. The winner of the Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts game would take the AFC South crown, though, if Jacksonville loses to Tennessee.
Oddly enough, the Browns have beaten all three of these possible opponents this season. But which of these three teams do the Browns match up better against? Here’s a breakdown of each potential matchup, the pros and cons as well as a verdict for the best opponent for Cleveland.