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Playoff races heat up for Aces, Braves and Browns
Original: This is just the start. Plus, the Browns might be good https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7649827/2026/10/02/aces-braves-b
A new sports column argues that recent results are only the beginning for teams in playoff position, with the Las Vegas Aces and Atlanta Braves featured alongside a bold claim that the Cleveland Browns might actually be good this season. Readers are weighing whether these early-season surges can hold up once the playoffs arrive.
Why now: Fans are reacting to the column's suggestion that the Browns, long an NFL afterthought, could be genuine contenders.
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- This is just the start. Plus, the Browns might be good https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7649827/2026/10/02/aces-braves-browns-playoffs-the-pulse/ # Sports # NFL # MLB · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 2
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