The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers in week 18 of the NFL season at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday, January 4th. WATCH: Bengals vs Steelers Live | Stream free on Fubo The Bengals can make the playoffs if they win and the Broncos and Dolphins both lose.

The Cincinnati Bengals might not make the playoffs, but they gave themselves a chance when a month ago all hope seemed lost.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will host the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in their final regular season game. After losing three straight games and reeling, the team has set out a goal to win this game to get the stench of that losing streak off them.

On a four-game losing streak. With an offense that scored a combined 6 touchdowns in those games and never was able to crack the 20-point mark. With a defense that gradually has become less dynamic in the play-making department. With seemingly little going for it except the best placekicker in the league.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the Cincinnati Bengals for a Week 18 game with many implications for both teams. Pittsburgh is playing for seeding, even as the Baltimore Ravens rumble against the Baltimore Ravens. If they lose, a trip to Baltimore could be in their future.

Jan 4, 2025; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) passes to tight end Drew Sample (89) as Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker Alex Highsmith (56) pressures during the second quarter at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images / Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images

The Cincinnati Bengals needed a win on Saturday night to keep their playoff hopes alive going into the final day of the regular season. They got it in the form of a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Bengals have done all they can in the past five games to get into the playoffs. The five-game win streak to end the season has left Cincinnati

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.

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

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.