Despite backpedaling into the AFC playoffs on a four-game losing streak, the Pittsburgh Steelers late Saturday night sounded more like a team ready to wear their white jerseys than wave a white towel.

The Pittsburgh Steelers made history on Saturday night, but it wasn't the type of history they were hoping to make. By virtue of their 19-17 loss to the Bengals, Pittsburgh (10-7) became the third team in NFL history to enter the playoffs with a four-game losing streak (h/t ESPN).

The Cincinnati Bengals did their part to stay in the playoff conversation. In a must-win game, Cincinnati held off a late push to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-17 on a frigid Saturday night. Despite being in control for most of the contest,

The Pittsburgh Steelers’ free-fall at the end of the season was as notorious as it was worrisome. They’re now 8.5-point road underdogs ahead of Wild Card weekend. They will hit the road for their third divisional matchup with the Baltimore Ravens this season.