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.

Cincinnati ruled Brown out of Saturday night’s regular-season finale against Pittsburgh with a sprained ankle. Brown, the Bengals’ leading rusher, did not practice all week after he got hurt during an overtime victory over Denver in Week 17.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced their inactives for this Week 18 Saturday night meeting with the Bengals

Week 18 of the NFL season is here, and the final regular-season games get started with a Saturday doubleheader in the AFC North. In the early matchup, the Ravens can win the division and secure an opening-round home game with a win over the Cleveland Browns.

Saturday night's regular-season finale between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers has all the ingredients for an AFC North classic.

Check out our Steelers vs. Bengals how to watch guide to learn when they play and what free live streams are available ahead of kickoff.

The second game of Saturday gets going at 5:00 with the Cincinnati Bengals traveling to take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Yep, the entire AFC North gets Saturday. Unlike the Cleveland Browns, the Bengals are not eliminated from playoff contention.

The Browns hit the road to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Here's a look at the key matchups and other items to prepare for the game.

Everything you need to know in order to watch the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, Jan. 4.

Cincinnati (7-8) rides a three-game winning streak into a matchup with Denver (9-6) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals are listed as favorites in this one, with the