When the Cincinnati Bengals were 4-8, their playoff hopes were on life support. Many likely felt they wouldn’t have even been playing a meaningful game in Week 18. Four straight wins later, the Bengals are 8-8 and have a pulse entering the final week of the NFL season.

Pittsburgh’s defense has softened some lately but still allows only 20 points per game and features a top-eight run-stopping unit. Luckily for Cincinnati, the Steelers’ air defense isn’t quite as dominant.