Cleveland Browns May Rest Starters in Cincinnati Finale

The Browns have secured a playoff spot and have the opportunity to rest their starters, especially red-hot quarterback Joe Flacco, for their final regular-season game at Cincinnati. Cleveland clinched their third playoff appearance since 1999, making their game against the Bengals meaningless, and coach Stefanski may rest key players to prevent injuries. Ultimately, the decision to play or rest players will be Stefanski's, and the team's main focus is to finish strong against the Bengals. A win would give them 12 regular-season wins for just the second time in franchise history, and the Browns are preparing for a wild card-round game against the AFC South champion. Stefanski is considering consulting with senior management for the decision, but nothing has been finalized.