{"id":102083,"date":"2021-01-15T11:34:30","date_gmt":"2021-01-15T16:34:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=102083"},"modified":"2021-12-29T16:41:16","modified_gmt":"2021-12-29T21:41:16","slug":"2021-divisional-playoffs-rankings-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2021\/01\/15\/2021-divisional-playoffs-rankings-2\/","title":{"rendered":"2021 Divisional Playoffs Rankings: Bottom Four Teams"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s that time of year again football fans. The best weekend in football has graced us with its presence: the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. And this year, there are eight stellar teams remaining with enticing matchups across the board. Here\u2019s how the bottom four rank going into the weekend and the strengths and weaknesses that can push them to the big stage or send them packing. Check out the follow-up article <\/span>2021 Divisional Playoffs Ranks: Top Four Teams <\/span><\/i><\/a>for analysis on the remaining divisional playoff teams.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Bottom Four Teams – 2021 Divisional Playoffs Rankings<\/h2>\n

8. Cleveland Browns<\/h3>\n

Not much of a surprise here considering their upcoming matchup versus the defending Super Bowl champs. Although the <\/span>Cleveland Browns<\/span><\/a> deserve all the credit in the world after the <\/span>amazing feat<\/span><\/a> they accomplished this past Sunday night, it’s tough to put them in the same light as some of the other juggernauts left in the AFC. That being said, Cleveland showed up to play after an 18 year playoff drought leaving <\/span>Pittsburgh Steelers<\/span><\/a> fans speechless as their season came to an end. And how did the Browns do it? With smart defense early on, and sticking to their true form as they have all season: pounding the ball on the ground with Nick Chubb<\/a> and Kareem Hunt<\/a>, along with outstanding offensive line play.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Browns, being an enormous underdog overall in the playoffs, come in at number eight on the list as they will be forced to move away from their dominant rushing attack to attempt to keep up with the high-flying remaining offenses in the AFC. And with a middle of the road defense (17th overall), who looked very vulnerable in the second half of their bout with the Steelers, it\u2019s tough to see them moving past Patrick Mahomes<\/a> and the <\/span>Kansas City Chiefs<\/span><\/a> this weekend in the divisional playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Nick Chubb: Kareem Hunt has been talking all year like Chiefs matchup would happen https:\/\/t.co\/Wu7FI7mulK<\/a><\/p>\n

— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 13, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n