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Quite a bit will be on the line when the Pittsburgh Steelers play host to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season. The Steelers are playing for playoff positioning, while the Bengals need a win to keep their postseason hopes alive.
Pittsburgh (10-6) will already know whether or not it can win the AFC North by the time the ball is kicked off on Saturday night. If the Ravens defeat the Browns earlier in the day, the best the Steelers can do is the AFC’s fifth seed, which would mean a wild-card round matchup with the Texans in Houston. But if Baltimore is upset, Pittsburgh can jump up to the No. 3 seed with a win over Cincinnati. The Steelers would fall to the No. 6 seed (and would play Baltimore in the first round) if they lose to the Bengals and the Chargers defeat the Raiders.
Cincinnati (8-8) needs to beat Pittsburgh and will also need losses by the Broncos and Dolphins to grab the AFC’s seventh and final playoff spot. Denver will face a Kansas City team that will rest several starters, including quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Miami will face the Jets in what could possibly be the final game of Aaron Rodgers’ career.
The Steelers and Bengals will enter Saturday’s game in polar opposite directions. Pittsburgh has lost three straight and is 1-3 since defeating the Bengals back in Week 13. Cincinnati has won four straight games since losing to Pittsburgh, including last Saturday’s dramatic overtime win over Denver.
Below is all the info you need as far as following the action, along with a full game preview and prediction for how Saturday’s night game might play out.
Date: Saturday, Jan. 4 | Time: 8 p.m. ET Location: Acrisure Stadium (Pittsburgh) TV: ABC/ESPN | Live stream: fubo (try for free) Follow: CBS Sports App Odds: Bengals -1.5, OU 48.5 (via BetMGM)
When the Bengals have the ball
Cincinnati’s offense is enjoying a highly successful…
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Author : Bryan DeArdo
Publish date : 2025-01-04 23:32:00
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