What does Saturday’s win over Pittsburgh mean for Bengals’ playoff hopes?
Updated: 7:38 AM EST Jan 5, 2025
But the job is not done. Here’s what needs to happen in week 18 for your Bengals to see the postseason. First, they have to beat the Steelers in Pittsburgh. That’s no easy task, as the Steelers are still in the running for the AFC North title and *** first round home game. Next, the Miami Dolphins need to lose to the New York Jets. The Jets don’t have anything to play for except for pride and maybe *** better draft pick, so they might try to lose the game. Who knows? And finally, the Chiefs need to beat the. Broncos in Denver. It’s already been reported the Chiefs will be resting key starters like Patrick Mahomes, but here’s the thing. Do the Chiefs want the Bengals in the playoffs? They really hold this in their hands. If everything happens, the Bengals would be the 7 seed if they got in and go to Buffalo for wild card weekend. They beat the Bills. That would send them back to Arrowhead and to Kansas City for another Burrow versus Mahomes showdown, which we would all love to see. The Bengals get another Saturday kickoff at 8 p.m. then hopefully we all sit back and scoreboard watch with the Dolphins and Broncos kicking off Sunday at 4:25.
What does Saturday’s win over Pittsburgh mean for Bengals’ playoff hopes?
Updated: 7:38 AM EST Jan 5, 2025
After starting the season 4-8, the Cincinnati Bengals won their last five games and finish the regular season with a 9-8 overall record.Now, they wait.Cincinnati did their part, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-17, in a classic AFC North battle on Saturday night. Sunday, they’re going to need some help.Both the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins have to lose on Sunday in order for the Bengals to secure the No. 7 seed in the AFC. Cincinnati could also advance if the Dolphins tied the New York Jets. A win by either Denver or Miami will eliminate the Bengals from playoff contention, marking the second-straight year Cincinnati wouldn’t reach the postseason despite logging a winning record.Both games will kick off at 4:25 p.m.After Saturday night’s games went final, NFL.com gave the Bengals an 11% chance to make the playoffs. Denver sits at a 79% chance, while Miami has a 10% chance.
CINCINNATI —After starting the season 4-8, the Cincinnati Bengals won their last five games and finish the regular season with a 9-8 overall record.
Now, they wait.
Cincinnati did their part, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 19-17, in a classic AFC North battle on Saturday night. Sunday, they’re going to need some help.
Both the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins have to lose on Sunday in order for the Bengals to secure the No. 7 seed in the AFC.
Cincinnati could also advance if the Dolphins tied the New York Jets.
A win by either Denver or Miami will eliminate the Bengals from playoff contention, marking the second-straight year Cincinnati wouldn’t reach the postseason despite logging a winning record.
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“I’m rooting against the Broncos. I’m rooting against the Dolphins…We’ve got to get to work..we’ll see how it goes.”
HC Zac Taylor isn’t necessarily a fan of the Chiefs tomorrow… #Bengals | @WLWT
— Olivia Ray (@OliviaRayTV) January 5, 2025
Both games will kick off at 4:25 p.m.
After Saturday night’s games went final, NFL.com gave the Bengals an 11% chance to make the playoffs. Denver sits at a 79% chance, while Miami has a 10% chance.
