1985 NFL AFC Central standings

Name: 1985 NFL AFC Central standings
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The Cleveland Browns won the 1985 NFL AFC Central division race at 8-8, 1 game ahead of the Cincinnati Bengals. It came down to the final days: the Cleveland Browns did not lead for good until Week 15.

The 1985 playoffs, game by game

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AFC Central standings, 1985

Team	W	L	Pct	GB	L10	Streak
Cleveland Browns (CLE) b	8	8	.500	-	4-6	L1
Cincinnati Bengals (CIN)	7	9	.438	1	5-5	L2
Pittsburgh Steelers (PIT)	7	9	.438	1	5-5	L1
Houston Oilers (HOU)	5	11	.313	3	4-6	L4

Final standings.

Clinch key

b: clinched a first-round bye

Turning points

The lead changed hands 4 times.
The Cleveland Browns trailed by as many as 1 game in Week 1.
The Cleveland Browns took first place for good in Week 15.
The Pittsburgh Steelers led by 1 game as late as Week 11.
The Cleveland Browns went 6-4 from Week 3 to Week 13, turning a deficit of 1 game into a lead of 1 game.
Four teams held first place.
The Cleveland Browns spent 12 of the season's 16 charted weeks in first place.