the Cincinnati Bengals They needed to win the rest of their games after a Dec. 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers to even have a chance to sniff the postseason this year.
They did just that.
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Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor calls out during the Steelers' game in Pittsburgh, Saturday, January 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
The Bengals have won their last five regular-season games, including Saturday's game against the Steelers, and at least have a shot at making the playoffs. They still need help with the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins Sunday's losses.
Bengals coach Zac Taylor sounded a warning to the rest of the playoff teams.
“They are capable of anything,” Taylor said on the team’s website. “They don't want us in this tournament, I promise you that.”
The Bengals defense is stepping up to preserve their slim playoff chances at the end of the season
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase catches a pass for a touchdown against the Steelers in Pittsburgh, Saturday, January 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
The Bengals were 4-8 after losing to the Steelers on the first day of December, but they dug deep to do their part and have a shot at the postseason — albeit a very slim one.
the New York Jets He will be tasked with ruining the Dolphins' season while the Kansas City Chiefs are busy against the Denver Broncos.
Bengals offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr. said he'll be texting during the night, hoping these two teams will take care of business.
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither celebrates recovering a fumble on a punt return with linebacker Jermaine Pratt and running back Trayvon Williams during a Steelers game in Pittsburgh, January 4, 2025. (AP Photo/Jane J. Puskar)
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“I hope everyone takes care of business,” he said. “Some of the players who haven't played but will get the opportunity will listen to me. My message to Aaron Rodgers is that I will make his next trip to Peru.”
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