In 2007, Cleveland sports reached an interesting crossroads: the possibility of all 3 major franchises (Cavaliers, Indians, and Browns) reaching the playoffs in a cycle of consecutive calendar seasons. Sadly, the Browns were a "force out" rule away from an 11-5 record and a playoff berth--if enforced correctly, the Browns would have scored a game-winning touchdown on the final play of their game against the Arizona Cardinals. In part because of the controversial nature of this play, the NFL voted to remove this rule permanently after the season. As a result, the last (and only) cycle of big 3 Cleveland playoff berths was 1994-1995 (1994 Browns, 1994-1995 Cavs, 1995 Indians). (Of course, the 1994 MLB strike prevented this cycle from starting earlier, as the 1994 Indians were locked in a competitive race with the Chicago White Sox when the strike started after the injury-depleted 1993-1994 Cavs fell in the playoffs at the hands of the Scottie Pippen-led Chicago Bulls without t