If Bengals had made playoffs, Cincinnati would've faced Bills in wild-card round
Who will Bills play in playoffs? Scenarios to face Bengals, Broncos and Dolphins
Bengals playoff picture: Scenarios, chances Cincinnati will make postseason
The Bengals need to win and get some help to sneak into the NFL postseason. Here's how the Bengals can make the playoffs in Week 18.
Jerod Mayo's explanation for beating Bills and losing No. 1 draft pick
With the victory, the Patriots lost the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. They currently own the No. 4 overall pick after finishing the season with a 4-13 record. Mayo was asked to give a response to Patriots fans who might have been upset by the team winning a game they would have greatly benefitted from losing.
With Broncos' win over Chiefs, Bengals eliminated from NFL playoff contention
The Denver Broncos extinguished the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff hopes, and claimed the AFC's No. 7 seed in the NFL playoffs.

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Bengals draft pick set following Week 18, second straight missed postseason
Here's where the Bengals will pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft
NFL Mock Draft: 3-round Bengals 2025 projection with playoff dream dead
Bengals' Zac Taylor Sends Blunt Message to Rest of NFL Amid Playoff Race
In order to claim the No. 7 spot, the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins need to lose on Sunday. If the Bengals do make the postseason, coach Zac Taylor offered ablunt message to their potential opponents. "They're capable of everything," Taylor said. "They don't want us in this tournament, I promise you."
Broncos beat Chiefs, eliminate Bengals from playoffs
Despite winning their last five games of the season, the Cincinnati Bengals will not be going to the playoffs after the Denver Broncos blowout win against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Buffalo Bills Super Wild Card Weekend opponent: Latest news, reports and information
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) is chased out of bounds by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) during the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) AP
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AFC playoff picture: Bengals officially eliminated after Broncos crush Chiefs back-ups
The Bengals took care of their own business, winning five in a row to close out the season, but they were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Broncos crushed the Chiefs.
'It's a waiting game.' How the Bengals are handling not knowing their playoff fate
For the Bengals to get into the playoffs, they need the Denver Broncos to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets to beat the Miami Dolphins. Both of the games will be played during the early afternoon 4:25 p.m. time slot. Cincinnati will know if their season will continue by 8 p.m. or so on Sunday night.
Bills vs. Patriots injury update: Buffalo wide receiver survives scary moment on TD play
Bills fans were holding their breaths after Buffalo's best wide receiver didn't get up after this stellar catch.
Broncos Mailbag: Does Bo Nix play better when Sean Payton keeps the offensive plan simple?
Addressing Broncos quarterback Bo Nix’s efficiency, potential targets in the NFL draft and how Denver matches up with Buffalo in the NFL playoffs.
Ranking every head coaching opening after Black Monday and who will take them
The headline coming out of Black Monday is how few job openings there are, but with six NFL teams looking for new head coaches, it's an interesting market.