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Under the tiebreaking rules, this scenario cannot occur; however, the Cleveland Browns faced a scenario in 2007 where the result of their own game was meaningless.

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Q: In either 1977 or 78 an nfl team stood a better chance of making the playoffs if they lost their next to last regular season game Which team was this and what was the exact scenario?
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