The Cleveland Browns have signed DT Chris Williams to the practice squad.

Williams (6-3, 302) is in his third NFL season out of Wagner. Originally signed by Indianapolis as an undrafted free agent in 2020, he has appeared in 13 career games with the Colts (2020-22) and has spent most of the 2023 season on the Chiefs’ practice squad.

Cleveland Browns NFL playoff-clinching scenarios: Week 16

BEREA — The Browns can’t clinch a berth in the AFC playoff just with a win on Sunday at the Houston Texans. However, there are scenarios where they can go to bed on Christmas night knowing they’re heading to the postseason.

The NFL released the official playoff-clinching scenarios for Week 16 on Tuesday afternoon. There are eight combinations of results from this weekend which would give the Browns (9-5) a spot in the playoffs.

Every one of those scenarios, obviously, starts with the Browns winning in Houston. The Texans (8-6) are currently No. 8 in the AFC playoff race, while the Browns are No. 5.

• CLE win (Sunday at Houston) + CIN loss (Saturday at Pittsburgh) + DEN loss or tie (Sunday home vs. New England) + BUF loss (Saturday at Los Angeles Chargers) + MIA win or tie (Sunday home vs. Dallas) + IND loss or tie (Sunday at Atlanta) OR
• CLE win (Sunday at Houston) + PIT loss or tie (Saturday home vs. Cincinnati) + BUF loss (Saturday at Los Angeles Chargers) + MIA win or tie (Sunday home vs. Dallas) + DEN loss or tie (Sunday home vs. New England) OR
• CLE win (Sunday at Houston) + PIT loss or tie (Saturday home vs. Cincinnati) + BUF loss (Saturday at Los Angeles Chargers) + MIA win or tie (Sunday home vs. Dallas) + JAX loss (Sunday at Tampa Bay) + IND win (Sunday at Atlanta) OR
• CLE win (Sunday at Houston) + PIT loss or tie (Saturday home vs. Cincinnati) + DEN loss or tie (Sunday home vs. New England) + JAX loss (Sunday at Tampa Bay) + IND win (Sunday at Atlanta) OR
• CLE win (Sunday at Houston) + PIT loss or tie (Saturday home vs. Cincinnati) + BUF loss (Saturday at Los Angeles Chargers) + KC win (Monday home vs. Las Vegas) + IND win (Sunday at Atlanta) + JAX loss (Sunday at Tampa Bay) OR
• CLE win (Sunday at Houston) + PIT loss or tie (Saturday home vs. Cincinnati) + DEN loss or tie (Sunday home vs. New England) + MIA win or tie (Sunday home vs. Dallas) + IND loss (Sunday at Atlanta) OR
• CLE win (Sunday at Houston) + PIT loss or tie (Saturday home vs. Cincinnati) + DEN loss or tie (Sunday home vs. New England) + MIA win or tie (Sunday home vs. Dallas) + JAX loss (Sunday at Tampa Bay) OR
• CLE win (Sunday at Houston) + CIN-PIT tie (Saturday) + BUF loss (Saturday at Los Angeles Chargers) + IND win (Sunday at Atlanta) + JAX loss (Sunday at Tampa Bay)

• Distilled down, here’s the games that will directly impact at least one of these scenarios:

  • Browns at Houston Texans, Sunday, 1 p.m.
  • Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelers, Saturday, 4:30 p.m.
  • Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Chargers, Saturday, 8 p.m.
  • Indianapolis Colts at Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, 1 p.m.
  • Jacksonville Jaguars at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, 4:05 p.m.
  • Dallas Cowboys at Miami Dolphins, Sunday, 4:25 p.m.
  • New England Patriots at Denver Broncos, Sunday, 8:15 p.m.
  • Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs, Monday, 1 p.m.