The Cincinnati Bengals’ hopes of making the NFL Playoffs have been hanging on by a thread for a while. That thread just got stronger with their first victory against a team with a winning record, taking down the Denver Broncos 30-24 in overtime.
With the victory, the Bengals’ playoff hopes come down to losses by the Broncos, Colts, and Dolphins, combined with a road win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 18.
The win showed that the Bengals could compete against good teams and gave good momentum as the Bengals moved against the Steelers.