The Cincinnati Bengals did everything they could to help their playoff case in beating the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. Now, they must wait to find out if they’ll get the necessary help they need to get the AFC’s final spot in the playoff picture.
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."
There is officially only one spot left to be clinched in the AFC playoffs and heading into the final week of the NFL season, there are only three teams still alive to earn the spot: The Denver Broncos,
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor warned postseason teams they don't want to see them in the playoffs after winning five straight games.
The Bills have locked up the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The Denver Broncos (9-7), Miami Dolphins (8-8) and Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) are fighting for the final playoff berth to earn a date in Buffalo in the wild-card round.
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.