The ugly truth is the Steelers let the AFC North crown slip out of their hands. The Cleveland Browns would have to defeat the Baltimore Ravens, and Pittsburgh beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win the division. In that scenario, the Los Angeles Chargers would travel to Acrisure Stadium in the opening round of the playoffs.

The Cincinnati Bengals can win their fifth straight game, finish the season with a winning record and keep slim playoff hopes alive by taking down the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18. Doing so will require another stellar performance from Joe Burrow and the soaring offense, this time on primetime in a Saturday night slot.

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Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will try to keep their playoff hopes alive when they visit T.J. Watt and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Acrisure Stadium on Saturday night in Week 18 of the 2024 NFL season.

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.

The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering the playoffs on a four-game losing streak and have to travel to face off against their rival the Baltimore Ravens for the third time this season.

Wide receiver George Pickens had an abysmal showing during the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday night in Week 18. Pickens needed to be on his game during this game, but he failed to show up in every way possible,

The Pittsburgh Steelers offense simply wasn't there in Week 18's regular season finale vs. the Bengals. One of the biggest reasons was Russell Wilson's failure to connect with No. 1 receiver George Pickens,