If Bengals had made playoffs, Cincinnati would've faced Bills in wild-card round
Why a Bengals playoff win vs. Bills is an 'awesome outcome' for Nick's Chiefs | What's Wright?
Nick Wright is done with the media slander of his Kansas City Chiefs being scared of the Cincinnati Bengals (if they got into the playoffs). Watch as he dives into a few playoff scenarios that would impact the Chiefs' first opponent,
With Broncos' win over Chiefs, Bengals eliminated from NFL playoff contention
The Denver Broncos extinguished the Cincinnati Bengals' playoff hopes, and claimed the AFC's No. 7 seed in the NFL playoffs.
Jerod Mayo's explanation for beating Bills and losing No. 1 draft pick
With the victory, the Patriots lost the No. 1 overall pick of the 2025 NFL draft. They currently own the No. 4 overall pick after finishing the season with a 4-13 record. Mayo was asked to give a response to Patriots fans who might have been upset by the team winning a game they would have greatly benefitted from losing.
'It's a waiting game.' How the Bengals are handling not knowing their playoff fate
For the Bengals to get into the playoffs, they need the Denver Broncos to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets to beat the Miami Dolphins. Both of the games will be played during the early afternoon 4:25 p.m. time slot. Cincinnati will know if their season will continue by 8 p.m. or so on Sunday night.

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Bengals draft pick set following Week 18, second straight missed postseason
Here's where the Bengals will pick in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft
NFL Mock Draft: 3-round Bengals 2025 projection with playoff dream dead
Bills’ wild-card playoff round opponent determined
The Buffalo Bills have their first-round opponent. They will face off against the Denver Broncos at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park.
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Buffalo Bills Super Wild Card Weekend opponent: Latest news, reports and information
Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) is chased out of bounds by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Joseph Ossai (58) during the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) AP
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AFC playoff picture: Bengals officially eliminated after Broncos crush Chiefs back-ups
The Bengals took care of their own business, winning five in a row to close out the season, but they were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Broncos crushed the Chiefs.
Bills vs. Patriots injury update: Buffalo wide receiver survives scary moment on TD play
Bills fans were holding their breaths after Buffalo's best wide receiver didn't get up after this stellar catch.
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NFL playoff bracket 2025: Updated schedule, TV channels, scores for AFC & NFC games
Well, the 2024 NFL regular season is coming to an end in Week 18 and all of the games will no longer matter once the playoff field is set. Every team's new goal will go from making the postseason to winning Super Bowl 59.
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NFL playoff QB power rankings: The best and worst starters in 2025, from Patrick Mahomes to Russell Wilson
Once again, Patrick Mahomes sits atop our NFL playoff QB power rankings. See the full list heading into the 2025 postseason.
The NFL players who earned -- or missed -- their 2024 bonuses
He would have received an extra $200,000 if he amassed 1,500 yards because the Broncos made the postseason. But he was thankful for reaching the playoffs, and didn't feel any less satisfied because the Chiefs rested most of their key starters. The No. 7 seed Broncos face the No. 2 seed Buffalo Bills on Sunday (1 p.m. ET, CBS).
Broncos beat Chiefs, eliminate Bengals from playoffs for second straight season
Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals will not have a chance to make another run at a Super Bowl this year, missing the NFL Playoffs yet again. The 2024 season for the Bengals didn’t go exactly as planned,