Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth catches a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Russell Wilson against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Pittsburgh Steelers came up short in their 19-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Saturday night. Both

If the Pittsburgh Steelers still have their sights set on winning the AFC North, they must beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18 and then hope the Cleveland Browns can upset the Baltimore Ravens.

The Cincinnati Bengals closed out their regular season with a road victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cincinnati's playoff hopes are now in the hands of other teams.

The Pittsburgh Steelers did not need to win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, with the AFC North out of reach, and the only thing at stake was a guarantee for the No. 5 seed, instead of having to wait until Sunday to learn their postseason fate.

The Bengals played keep-away from the Steelers over the course of the game, using a ball-control quick passing to move the ball and eat up nearly 40 minutes in time of possession. Cincinnati ran 71 plays to just 58 for the Steelers.

Pittsburgh Steelers QB Russell Wilson addressed his chemistry with WR George Pickens after losing to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18.

With the loss to the Bengals in week 18, the Steelers will pull into the playoffs with four straight losses. They are the third team in NFL history to enter the playoffs on a three-game losing streak and the first to do it since the 1999 Lions.

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