The Cleveland Browns have achieved a significant milestone by finishing the season with a better record than the Pittsburgh Steelers for the first time since 1989. This marks the end of the Steelers' 30-season streak of finishing with an equal or better record than the Browns. The Browns' success has led to speculation about a 'changing of the guard' in the AFC. Despite this, the Steelers still have a chance to make the playoffs but also face the possibility of finishing last in the division for the first time since 1988.
December 30, 1984 ° 1984 AFC DIVISIONAL ° The underdog #Steelers notch their first postseason win since Super Bowl XIV (five years earlier) — a 24-17 comeback victory over the #Broncos at Mile High. Pittsburgh dominates the line of scrimmage throughout, outgaining Denver by 130… https://t.co/4kDLw1Jenn
December 29, 1974 ° 1974 AFC CHAMPIONSHIP ° The #Steelers score three fourth-quarter touchdowns to sink the favored #Raiders in Oakland, 24-13 — the franchise's first AFC title. Pittsburgh churns out 224 yds and two scores on the ground, while the Steel Curtain limits Oakland… https://t.co/T4moa5nx52
21 Raider carries, 29 Raider yards The Steel Curtain in Oakland The #Steelers' 1974 AFC Championship December 29, 1974 https://t.co/If6fxHYiM7
The Steelers can still make the playoffs. They can also still finish in last place in the division -- for the first time since 1988. https://t.co/GfCfo8jXWB
The #Browns will finish the season with a better record than the #Steelers for the first time in 34 years…. absolutely wild. https://t.co/y2qJ5s2HTz
For the first time since 1989 (when the Browns started the season by beating the Steelers 51-0), Cleveland will finish higher in the division standings than Pittsburgh. https://t.co/3o6wgN7d8p
A changing of the guard? The Browns will finish with a better record than the Steelers for the first time since 1989. H/T @OptaSTATS https://t.co/aiPLnT9lBw
The Steelers' streak of 30 consecutive seasons finishing with an equal or better record than the Browns (excluding the Browns' idle years) was the longest streak ever by an MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL team against a divisional foe (since divisional play began in each respective sport). https://t.co/sVdCdgcSNq
The final story on the Browns 2023 season has yet to be written but with last night's win, Cleveland finally overtook the Steelers for the first time in over 30 years: https://t.co/rqtFRmOB1v
The Browns have the third best record in the AFC... (Who would have figured...)