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.

The Steelers Week 18 loss to the Bengals was an ugly one, making it four straight for Pittsburgh, who lost out on winning the AFC North.

The Cincinnati Bengals close the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the road in Week 18. There, the Bengals will hope to keep fading playoff chances alive by doing their part in a primetime kickoff on Saturday night.

The Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) take a four-game winning streak into their contest with the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium. The spread foreshadows a close game,

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So, when a Steelers fan tried to go at Stone on social media about the Bengals' 9-8 record without a trip to the playoffs, Stone fired back, stating the Steelers would be right with the Bengals next week.