The Cincinnati Bengals stayed alive in the AFC playoff race, withstanding a hard-fought battle against the Pittsburgh Steelers to claim a 19-17 victory on Saturday night.
Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and one touchdown, while Ja’Marr Chase had 10 receptions for 96 yards and one touchdown, and Cade York also kicked four field goals.
Cincinnati (9-8) won its fifth game in the series and dealt the Steelers (10-7), who had already clinched a playoff spot, their fourth straight loss.
To clinch the playoffs, the Bengals need a Denver Broncos loss and a Miami Dolphins loss or tie in Sunday’s games.
Statistics leaders
Cincinnati Bengals:
- Passing: Joe Burrow, 37/46, 277 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
- Violent: Khalil Herbert, 20 carries, 69 yards
- Receiving: Ja’Marr Chase, 10 catches, 96 yards, 1 TD
Pittsburgh Steelers:
- Passing: Russell Wilson, 17/31, 148 yards, 1 TD
- Violent: Najee Harris, 12 carries, 36 yards, 1 TD
- Receiving: Pat Freirmuth, 8 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD
Pittsburgh – Eliminated from the AFC North race earlier on Saturday when The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns – in the last quarter he scored 10 points to Cincinnati’s three points, but was unable to finish the match.
Russell Wilson was 17 of 31 passing for 148 yards and one touchdown for the Steelers, while Pat Freiermuth had eight receptions for 85 yards and a touchdown.
The Steelers will be the No. 5 or No. 6 seed in the AFC playoffs.
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