Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that he hasn't thought about resting starters for Saturday night's NFL Week 18 game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh if the Baltimore Ravens win earlier in the day. Tomlin added that it might be something he considers, but that he doesn't anticipate resting players against Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati Bengals' list of 2025 opponents has been finalized and will feature two non-divisional rematches from this season.
So it came as a shock when the Giants took a 28-13 lead on Ihmir Smith-Marsette’s 100-yard kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half — and even bigger surprise when New York held on to that lead and secured a 45-33 victory, officially eliminating the Colts (7-9) from playoff contention.
Offensive linemen Ronnie Stanley and Patrick Mekari, defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, and running back Justice Hill are all not at practice.
The Cincinnati Bengals finish the season in primetime in Week 18 against the Pittsburgh Steelers in an 8 pm. ET slot on a Saturday night. Might the flexed schedule see the Steelers actually help the Bengals’ slim playoff chances?
The Pittsburgh Steelers are only slight underdogs to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18, despite the recent losing streak.
The final AFC playoff spot will be awarded to either the Broncos, Bengals or Dolphins in Week 18. Here's what needs to happen for each team to clinch.
When the dust settles on the AFC playoff bracket, one of three things is going to happen to the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) after their regular season finale against the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) on Saturday night.
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals will play in a primetime clash on Saturday at 8:00 p.m. That game will come after the Baltimore Ravens and Cleveland Browns suit up at 4:30 p.m., so the Steelers will know if they are playing for the AFC North title or just seeding.
The date and time of the Ravens-Browns regular-season finale at M&T Bank Stadium has been announced for Saturday at 4:30 p.m. The game will be broadcast on ESPN/ABC. The Ravens (11-5) would win the AFC North with a victory over the Browns (3-13). That would also come with the No. 3 seed in the playoffs and home playoff game.
The Cincinnati Bengals' list of 2025 opponents has been finalized and will include two non-divisional rematches from this season.