PITTSBURGH — Baker Mayfield has no problem with Freddie Kitchens’ fashion sense.

The fact the Cleveland Browns head coach decided to wear a T-shirt that read “Pittsburgh started it” in the run-up to a rematch with the Steelers was no big deal to Kitchens’ quarterback.

“It’s just a T-shirt,” Mayfield said. “I’ve done much worse.”

Besides, Mayfield’s headwear following a baffling 20-13 loss to Pittsburgh on Sunday provided a more apt message on where the Browns find themselves heading into the final month of what is looking like another lost season.

“Miracle,” read the black cap Mayfield sported postgame after Cleveland dropped to 5-7 with four games remaining.

Fitting, because the Browns likely need one if they want to have any shot at playing in January. The Browns will probably need to win out and get some help after letting an early 10-point lead disappear while falling to the Steelers (7-5) on the road for the 16th straight time.

The Browns are in danger of missing the playoffs for the 20th time in 21 seasons since the franchise returned in 1999. Not exactly what they had in mind following a series of high-profile moves that turned Cleveland into a trendy pick to win the AFC North. The optimism of August has faded into the reality of December. The division title is already out of reach and unless the Browns get some serious help from the teams above them, so is any shot at the playoffs.

“We’re going to come back, go to the lab and hope to not be in this situation again the rest of the season,” running back Kareem Hunt said.

The Browns have already been in this situation too many times, starting out at 2-6.