Browns Winners and Losers of Week 15: Baker Mayfield, playoff chances and OMAHA! Updated Dec 21, 2020; Here are the real winners and losers: WINNER: Playoff chances Rashard Higgins knows. The last time the Browns won 10 games in a season was 2007, Joe Thomas’ rookie year. That team didn’t make the playoffs. It was denied the final Wild Card spot by the Titans based on winning percentage in common games. On Sunday, the Browns won a forgettable game against the Giants that we probably won’t talk much about once the season is over. But getting that 10th win this week was important because of the rest of the playoff field.