NFL Power Rankings, Week 15: 49ers win thriller over Saints, Chiefs stake claim

15. Cleveland Browns (16)

By winning for the fourth time in five games after defeating the Cincinnati Bengals 27-19, the Cleveland Browns still find themselves in the hunt for one of the Wild Card spots in the AFC, which would be amazing when taking into consideration the previous high expectations.

Back in the offseason after the team acquired Odell Beckham Jr. from the New York Giants, the Browns seemed to be heading in the right direction towards becoming a powerhouse in the AFC since the offense was already loaded with talent for Baker Mayfield to work with.

This could very well still turn out to be the case, and while the former No. 1 pick has taken plenty of criticism for the way things have played out in Cleveland this year, at least the future remains bright in Cleveland.

Defeating a one-win team in the Bengals may not seem like the biggest deal in the world to some, but since this keeps the Browns in better position to potentially earn a playoff spot, this is huge.

With a favorable schedule consisting of remaining games against the Bengals and Arizona Cardinals, Cleveland has plenty of reasons to feel confident in their chances, that is assuming they can win these games while receiving help from other teams in the AFC.