It took a drama-filled overtime after a white-knuckle fourth quarter, but the Cincinnati Bengals are still alive. The Bengals survived the Denver Broncos Saturday at Paycor Stadium, winning 30-24 to keep their long-shot playoff hopes intact entering the final game of the 2024-25 season.

Quarterback Joe Burrow produced three touchdowns in regulation play to put the Cincinnati Bengals in front of the Denver Broncos on Saturday. And each time, rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw a touchdown pass as the Broncos tied the score.

Joe Burrow threw his third touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in overtime, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a wild 30-24 win over the Denver Broncos.

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is all-world in the eyes of his head coach. Following the Bengals' 30-24 victory over the Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 30-24 in overtime at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Dec. 28, 2024.

The final playoff spot in the AFC is still up for grabs after Cincinnati defeated Denver, 30-24, in dramatic fashion in overtime.

The Bengals have struggled to finish games all season, but they found a way to finish on Saturday night. Joe Burrow found Tee Higgins for a 31-yard gain and then a three-yard touchdown with 1:10 left in overtime and the Bengals beat the Broncos 30-24.

The Cincinnati Bengals’ hopes of making the NFL Playoffs have been hanging on by a thread for a while. That thread just got stronger with their first victory against a team with a winning record, taking down the Denver Broncos 30-24 in overtime.