It is the last week of the season and the Bengals are not going to be advancing to the playoffs for the third straight year. However, the AFC North crown is still up for grabs and the Bengals can play spoiler for the second year in a row.
The Ravens and Steelers are vying for the fourth seed in the AFC bracket, and the Steelers need the Ravens to lose at home against the Browns while taking care of the Bengals to win the division. After losing seven of their last eight, the Bengals will try to end their season on a high note like last year, but beating the Steelers would have its own consequences as it would negatively affect their draft position.