Who Needs To Win This Week In The NFL?

It’s that time of year again where we all start to get into our favorite teams and who we think will make it to the Super Bowl. But before we get to that, we need to know who needs to win this week in order to make it to the playoffs.

The Cleveland Browns

The Cleveland Browns haven’t won a game in almost two full calendar years. The last time they won was on December 24th, 2016. This Sunday they take on the New York Jets, who are also winless this season. With that being said, the Browns are in desperate need of a win.

They have the easiest remaining schedule

The Cleveland Browns have the easiest remaining schedule among all NFL teams, according to opponents’ winning percentage.

The Browns (5-7), who are currently on a four-game losing streak, have a chance to turn things around with a relatively easy slate of opponents to close out the season.

Cleveland’s remaining opponents have a combined record of 25-39 (.391), which is the easiest in the NFL.

The Browns’ most difficult game remaining is a Week 16 matchup against the Baltimore Ravens (8-6), who are fighting for a playoff spot.

However, the Browns hold the tiebreaker over the Ravens thanks to their Week 5 win in Baltimore.

If the Browns can take care of business against their weak opponents, they could find themselves in contention for a playoff spot in the final weeks of the season.

They need to win to have any chance at the playoffs

The Browns need to win this week to have any chance at making the playoffs. They are currently in third place in the AFC North, behind the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Baltimore Ravens. If they win this week, they will move into second place and will be in a better position to make the playoffs.

The Green Bay Packers

The Green Bay Packers have been one of the best teams in the NFL this season. They have a great record and are in first place in their division. They have a bye this week, which means they do not have to play a game. This is good for them because they can rest and recover from any injuries.

They have the second-easiest remaining schedule

This team has had an up and down season, but they have the second-easiest remaining schedule. They need to win this week in order to stay in the playoff hunt.

They need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league’s National Football Conference (NFC) North division. It is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL, dating back to 1919, and is the only non-profit, community-owned major league professional sports team based in the United States. Home games have been played at Lambeau Field since 1957.

The Packers are the last of the “small town teams” which were common in the NFL during the 1920s and 1930s. Founded in 1919 by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, the franchise traces its lineage to other semi-professional teams in Green Bay dating back to 1896. Between 1919 and 1920, the Packers competed against other semi-pro clubs from around Wisconsin and the Midwest, before joining the American Professional Football Association (APFA), organized by Canton Bulldogs owner Ralph Hay, for the 1921 season. The Packers have won four Super Bowl championships (I, II, XXXI, XLV), thirteen NFL Championships (nine pre-merger, and four Super Bowl wins), more than any other team; thirty-six players who have been inducted into either or both of major professional football’s Hall of Fame (Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton Ohio) or Pro Football Hall of Fame of Greater Dallas – including quarterback Bart Starr, running back Don Hutson, linebacker Ray Nitschke; head coach Vince Lombardi; and cornerback Herb Adderley – with Starr and Lombardi having been inducted into both halls; eleven members have been inducted into both collegiate (National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame) or professional halls of fame; and one player – Tony Canadeo – has had his jersey number retired by both an NFL team (Packers: #3) as well as his college team (#39 at Gonzaga University).

The Dallas Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are a team that needs to win this week in the NFL. They are currently 3-3 and are coming off of a bye week. They have a lot of momentum and they need to keep it going.

They have the third-easiest remaining schedule

The Dallas Cowboys have the third-easiest remaining schedule in the NFL. They have already clinched the NFC East and will most likely be the No. 1 seed in the conference. The Cowboys have a bye in Week 17 and will not face a team with a winning record in their final four games.

The Cowboys’ opponents for the rest of the season are as follows:

Week 14: vs. Baltimore Ravens (8-5)
Week 15: at Indianapolis Colts (6-7)
Week 16: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-9)
Week 17: vs. New York Giants (2-11)

They need to win to keep their playoff hopes alive

The Dallas Cowboys are currently sitting at 6-7 and are on the outside looking in when it comes to the playoff picture. They will need to win out and get some help from other teams in order to make the playoffs this season. Their first task will be taking care of business against the division rival Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday night.

The Pittsburgh Steelers

They have the fourth-easiest remaining schedule

The Pittsburgh Steelers have the fourth-easiest remaining schedule, according to Tankathon.com.

They play the Bengals, Browns, Ravens and Jets, who have a combined record of 12-36-1.

The Steelers have won five in a row and are in first place in the AFC North at 8-5. They control their own destiny and can clinch a playoff berth with a win Sunday night against the Bills.

They need to win to clinch the AFC North

The Pittsburgh Steelers are currently in first place in the AFC North with a record of 10-2. They have a two game lead over the second place Baltimore Ravens, who are 8-4. The Steelers need to win one more game to clinch the division title.

The Steelers have three games remaining on their schedule. They play the New York Jets this week, followed by the Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns. The Jets and Bills are both out of playoff contention and have a combined record of 6-18. The Browns are still in playoff contention with a record of 7-5, but they are unlikely to catch the Steelers.

The Steelers should be able to win all three of their remaining games, which would give them a 13-2 record and the first seed in the AFC playoffs.