On the Browns’ next drive, Hoyer threw an interception and the Jags converted another touchdown a few seconds later, making the final score 24–6. They went up 20–0 in the first half and never looked back. Their quarterback situation is worse than that of the Browns, who at least have two, if not four, rather capable players to choose from. After a tough home loss to the Ravens, the Steelers traveled to San Diego to take on the Chargers. With the game 23-20, officials had to review it to make sure he reached in before his knee hit the ground. With the Jets' loss to the Bills, they were awarded the 6th seed in the AFC.

The Bills scored a touchdown early in the third to go up 7-3. With the win, the Steelers improved to 8-5. The Browns should be able to quickly dispatch Tennessee in Week 2.It's not all doom and gloom for the Browns in 2015.

In the first quarter, the Steelers grabbed an early lead as Chris Boswell nailed a 24-yard field goal for a 3-0 lead. The Browns extended their losing streak in December games, having lost 10 consecutive games, dating back to 2012.

Though the Steelers responded with 2 straight touchdowns of their own: Ben Roethlisberger found Antonio Brown on a 7-yard pass (with a successful 2-point conversion) retaking the lead 14-10 followed by Roethlisberger finding Markus Wheaten on a 5-yard pass to move ahead 21-10 at halftime. The Browns wrapped up the scoring of the first half when Coons nailed a 33-yard field goal for a 14-9 game. With the loss, the Browns finished the season 7–9. After a scoreless third quarter, the Niners went to work in the fourth when Colin Kaepernick found Anquan Boldin on a 14-yard TD pass to move behind 29-10. But it won't be happening this year. After the break, the Chiefs moved ahead by double digits when Chircandrick West ran for a 1-yard touchdown for a 16-3 game. After a tough road win over the Bolts, the Steelers returned home to take on the Cardinals. Both teams would get off to slow starts with field goals in the third quarter: The Steelers moved ahead by 4 when Boswell nailed one from 28 yards out for a 13-9 game. In the first quarter, the Steelers took an early lead as Ben found Antonio Brown on a 1-yard pass for a 7-0 lead. In the fourth quarter however, it was all Bengals as they took the lead when Andy Dalton found A. J. The conversion attempt failed, and within seconds, the Jaguars scored a touchdown to close out the half, leading 7–6. But when it reaches its end, the Browns will come away with the upset victory at home.In Week 9, the Browns travel to Cincinnati to take on the Week 9's contest between the Browns and Bengals will happen on the primetime stage that is Cincinnati's offense should be in much better shape this year, with both wide receiver Marvin Jones and tight end Tyler Eifert healthy and in the lineup. The Browns were mathematically eliminated from AFC North title contention. The Chargers scored first in the first quarter when Philip Rivers found Antonio Gates on a 12-yard pass for a 7-0 lead. In the fourth quarter, the Steelers scored again as Scobee kicked a 24-yard field goal. Kansas City finished ahead of San Diego in the AFC West based on head-to-head sweep (Jacksonville finished ahead of Oakland based on record vs. common opponents (1–4 to 0–5).When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest ranked remaining team from each division. Given that, it will be hard for the Browns to beat Baltimore in a late-season The Cincinnati Bengals took a step backwards in 2014, primarily on defense.

Defensive and kicking units kept the game close, as both offenses were disrupted for the entire first half; K's Justin Tucker and Garrett Hartley scored field goals for a 3-3 tie.

This marked the team's seventh consecutive season with a losing record and 14th in their 16 seasons since returning to the NFL in 1999. De'Angelo Williams ran for a 6-yard TD (with a successful 2-point conversion) to take an 18-14 lead at halftime. Adam Vinatieri was able to get the Colts an early 3-0 lead when he kicked a 35-yard field goal. That offensive line must get better, as must the defensive front seven. Cundiff missed a field goal and the Bills’ K Dan Carpenter's 53 yard field goal try was blocked by S Joe Haden. He finished with 5 receptions, but missed the 50-yard mark by 8 yards.