The Steelers and Bengals prepare for a critical Week 18 showdown, with momentum potentially playing a key role in the AFC North race.
The Baltimore Ravens have turned their season around from a slow start, positioning themselves for another AFC North title if they can win in Week 18 against the Cleveland Browns. There were plenty of questions about when the matchup would occur, as the Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals face off in a high-stakes game.
The Cincinnati Bengals' list of 2025 opponents has been finalized and will feature two non-divisional rematches from this season.
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
The Pittsburgh Steelers are only slight underdogs to the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18, despite the recent losing streak.
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.
Offensive linemen Ronnie Stanley and Patrick Mekari, defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, and running back Justice Hill are all not at practice.
The Cincinnati Bengals' list of 2025 opponents has been finalized and will include 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.
The Ravens need just one win against the depleted, lowly Cleveland Browns to secure their second consecutive AFC North title.
The Cincinnati Bengals' playoff hopes are still alive heading into the final week of the regular season. To have any chance on Sunday, they need to beat the Pit