Bengals' playoffs hopes still alive with 19-17 victory over the Steelers

[True Dough]

Now, in order for Cincy, 9-8, to make it into the post-season, they need the Broncos to lose to Kansas City and Miami to either lose to or tie the Jets.

STAY TUNED!

[flying rabbit]

1. Broncos are playing the Chiefs practice team.

good luck!

[lastlib]

7. And those guys can't stop a sneeze.

As a Chiefs fan/Bronco hater, I'm embarrassed and extremely disappointed. But I guess it's to be expected.

[Blue_Tires]

2. Meh 😑

[Drum]

3. I'm finding it hard to imagine any team losing to the Jets these days...

That said, I hope Cincinnati advances.

[Morbius]

4. If I was Andy Reid...

I think I'd prefer not to face Joe Burrow in the playoffs. He's probably the most dangerous quarterback not named Patrick Mahomes. He definitely makes the Bengals a scarier potential foe than the Broncos or the Dolphins. I don't think the Chiefs would deliberately tank, but I can see them playing scrubs as much as possible.

Miami has their problems, but I have a really hard time thinking these Jets - as much a hot mess these days as they have been historically - can beat the Fins.

[True Dough]

5. True words about Burrow

He hasn't commanded a lot of attention this season because the Bengals got off to a horrible start and had a mediocre season. But his stats have been elite!

Joe Burrow is the 3rd QB in NFL History with 4,500+ Pass Yards, 40+ Pass TDs & fewer than 10 INTs in a season. Burrow joins:
2007 Tom Brady (Won MVP) and 2011 Aaron Rodgers (Won MVP).

Burrow on the Bengals' 5-game winning streak to keep their season alive:

Comp%: 76.7%
Passing Yards: 1,581
Passing TDs: 13
EPA per DB: +0.17
Total Pass EPA: +38.4

[a kennedy]

6. Outside of my Packers.....Joe Burrow is one guy I absolutely love.

I saw his acceptance speech of him winning the Heisman trophy……fell in love right then and there. Been in love ever since. 🥰

[Morbius]

8. Alas.

Denver 38, Kansas City 0.

Wow. Only the 2nd shutout of the year, and in week 18. Burrow watches from home like the rest of us this year.

[True Dough]

9. They dug themselves

too much of a hole and left their fate in the hands of others. Hopefully a better defense in Cincy and a strong sophomore season from Chase Brown when they take the field again in the fall.