The Cleveland Browns, led by quarterback Joe Flacco, clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020 and only their third since 1999 with a 37-20 victory over the New York Jets. Flacco threw three touchdown passes in the first half, including a 7-yard strike to running back Jerome Ford on the opening drive. Flacco passed for 296 yards in the first half, the most in any half in his career. He has now thrown for more than 300 yards in every victory during Cleveland's four-game winning streak. Flacco is the first quarterback in NFL history to put up at least 250 passing yards and multiple passing touchdowns in each of his first five games with a new franchise. The Browns, despite losing key players to injuries, are currently the 5th seed in the AFC playoff picture and are still in contention for the AFC North division title and the No. 1 overall seed.

• The Cleveland Browns clinched their first playoff appearance since 2020 and only their third since 1999.
• Joe Flacco threw three touchdown passes in the first half and passed for 296 yards, the most in any half in his career.
• Flacco is the first quarterback in NFL history to put up at least 250 passing yards and multiple passing touchdowns in each of his first five games with a new franchise.
• The Browns are currently the 5th seed in the AFC playoff picture and are still in contention for the AFC North division title and the No. 1 overall seed.