Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns has taken on significant importance, with playoff implications and divisional supremacy hanging in the balance. According to Pro Football Focus' playoff predictor, the Steelers currently have a 60% chance of making the playoffs entering Week 11, making this matchup a crucial one for their postseason aspirations.

Sitting at a solid 6-3 record, the Steelers find themselves trailing only five teams in the AFC: the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, and of course, the Browns. Depending on the outcome of Sunday's game, the playoff chances will experience a notable swing for Pittsburgh. A victory would not only boost their record to an impressive 7-3 but also catapult their playoff chances to 79%. In contrast, a loss would see their playoff probability plummet to just 46%.

Pro Football Focus has even declared that no other team in the NFL has more at stake during Week 11 than the Steelers. Such a statement comes as no surprise considering the fierce competition between the two bitter AFC North rivals. Both teams are vying for the division crown and are in the thick of the AFC playoff hunt.

The implications of this game go beyond just a singular matchup. A Steelers win on Sunday would give them a perfect 3-0 record against the Browns in the division, securing the crucial head-to-head tiebreaker. This would not only boost Pittsburgh's chances but also deal a significant blow to Cleveland's playoff aspirations. Currently boasting a 69% chance of making the playoffs, the Browns would see their probability drop to a mere 50% if they were to fall to the Steelers.

While it is true that there are still seven more games remaining in the regular season, it is difficult to understate the impact that this Week 11 clash will have on the AFC playoff race. The longstanding rivalry between the Steelers and the Browns adds an extra layer of intensity to an already pivotal matchup. With both teams eyeing the AFC North crown and a spot in the playoffs, the stakes couldn't be higher.

As the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns prepare to face off on Sunday, football fans worldwide will be eagerly watching to see which team will emerge victorious and gain the upper hand in the tightly contested AFC North battle.