PITTSBURGH -- The Cincinnati Bengals did their part to stay in the playoff conversation. In a must-win game, Cincinnati held off a late push to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-17 on a frigid night.
Despite being in control for most of the night, missed opportunities early in the game forced the Bengals to protect and preserve a close lead in the fourth quarter. But it did just enough for Cincinnati to win its fifth straight game to close the regular season.
If the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins lose on Sunday, Cincinnati (9-8) will have the seventh and final playoff seed in the AFC.