Bengals Win Out + Broncos & Colts go 2-3, Dolphins go 3-2 & WE'RE IN!!!

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(12-16-2024, 10:48 AM)Nepa Wrote: So, the logical play (based on the Bengals winning out) seems to be to have the Chargers beat the Broncos. Then the Bengals beat the Broncos. Then it would come down to KC beating the Broncos. Of course, that would mean the Chiefs need to have something to play for, and so we have to hope they get one more loss. If they sit at 2 losses and the Bills at 3 losses, then the Chiefs will be going all out to win over the Broncos (since the Bills have the head-to-head tiebreaker). Someone said they wouldn't want to help the Bengals get into the playoffs -- but I think they fear the Bills more than the Bengals.

Seems it may be a pipe dream, but it is realistic to see the Chargers beating the Broncos, the Bengals beating the Broncos, and a motivated Chiefs beating the Broncos. And it is possible the Steelers would be resting their players for the last game against the Bengals. 

All of it is possible, but the bolded is probably the one to look out for.
Steelers will be doing everything they can to prevent Bengals from making playoffs, especially if they have to still play for division lead vs WC.
Right now, they are 1 game ahead of BAL and a win this weekend will give them a 2-game lead and the tiebreaker, solidifying their division win.
Steelers have Chiefs and then Bengals after Ravens.

If we're wanting the best way to go undefeated, we need to...I hate to say it...root for the Steelers to beat the Ravens this weekend