Now Burrow is hoping Rodgers can do his part to help the Bengals reach the playoffs. Cincinnati needs the Jets to beat the Dolphins and the Chiefs to beat the Broncos to make the postseason. "Hopefully he can help us out tomorrow and break out a big-time game for us," Burrow said.

The Cincinnati Bengals trolled the Pittsburgh Steelers after their 19-17 win on Saturday night. Now, the Bengals will have to wait to see if they make it into the playoffs.

CINCINNATI — The Bengals need the Jets to beat the Dolphins and the Chiefs to beat the Broncos on Sunday to make the playoffs. Sunday's matchup between the Jets and Dolphins could be the final game of Aaron Rodgers' career. That means the Bengals need the former NFL MVP to dial back the clock and play at a high level on Sunday.

It's been a tough week for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens. First, the Steelers No. 1 target got into a beef with Steelers media member Alan Sa

Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the floundering Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Bengals have an opportunity to pull off a miraculous turnaround, starting with a win vs. the Steelers on Saturday night. Follow along.

So the Bengals took care of their own business, winning five in a row to close out the season, but now they need some help. Here's how it breaks down.

Albeit improbable, the Cincinnati Bengals still have a chance to steal the third and final AFC Wild Card spot.

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills would await the Bengals in the wild-card round if Cincinnati gets help Sunday from the Chiefs and Jets.

Heading into Week 18, the Cincinnati Bengals have a chance to make the NFL playoffs, but the odds are stacked against Joe Burrow 's squad. The Bengals are part of a three-part math problem that are all connected to create the slim scenario for Cincy to punch their ticket to the NFL playoffs.

In order to claim the No. 7 spot, the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins need to lose on Sunday. If the Bengals do make the postseason, coach Zac Taylor offered ablunt message to their potential opponents. "They're capable of everything," Taylor said. "They don't want us in this tournament, I promise you."