NFL playoff race: Browns and Texans clash in tale of two backup QBs

A pair of AFC contenders guided by second-string quarterbacks meet on Christmas Eve with massive ramifications for their playoff chances

As the regular season draws to a close, we'll take a look each Friday at a game likely to affect the playoff race, along with the teams whose fortunes are rising and falling. And, so we don't neglect the also-rans, we'll see which teams are in the hunt for next year's No 1 pick.