The Cleveland Browns will have nothing to do with the playoffs but let’s stop and reflect for a moment.

How brutal was Johnny Football on Sunday against the Cincinnati Bengals?

That seriously surpassed all expectations for how poorly a first round draft pick could play the position.

When folks are making a meme like this, you know losing 30-0 in your debut is a big deal:

…or a gif like this:

 Manziel appeared overmatched, unaware, and flat out unready to play the position.

Anyhow, I digress…

AFC

#1 – New England Patriots  (AFC East champion, bye)

#2 – Denver Broncos (AFC West champion, bye)

#3 – Indianapolis Colts (AFC South champion)

#4 – Cincinnati Bengals (AFC North champion)

#5  – Pittsburgh Steelers (Wild Card)

#6 –  Baltimore Ravens (Wild Card)

NFC

#1 – Arizona Cardinals  (NFC East champion, bye)

#2 – Detroit Lions (NFC North champion, bye)

#3 – Dallas Cowboys (NFC East champion)

#4 – New Orleans Saints  (NFC South champion)

#5 – Seattle Seahawks (Wild Card)

#6 – Green Bay Packers (Wild Card)

PROPOSED, FICTIONAL TV SCHEDULE

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 @ 4:30PM – #6 Baltimore Ravens at #3 Indianapolis Colts (NBC)*

SATURDAY, JANUARY 3 @ 8:00PM – #6 Green Bay Packers at #3 Dallas Cowboys (NBC)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 @ 1:00PM – #5 Seattle Seahawks at #4 New Orleans Saints (FOX)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4 @ 4:30PM – #5 Pittsburgh Steelers at #4 Cincinnati Bengals (CBS)

*Also known as the “Brad Nessler Game.”

DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF ROUND:

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 @ 4:30PM – NO/SEA/GB at #1 Detroit  (FOX)

SATURDAY, JANUARY 10 @ 8PM – IND/CIN/PIT at #2 Denver (CBS)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 @ 1PM – CIN/PIT/BAL at #1 New England (CBS)

SUNDAY, JANUARY 11 @ 4:30PM – DAL/NO/SEA at #2 Arizona Cardinals (FOX)