The Bengals are tied with the Dolphins a game back of the Broncos for the final playoff berth. We break down how they can clinch a spot in the 2025 NFL Playoffs in Week 18.

The Bills have locked up the No. 2 seed in the AFC. The Denver Broncos (9-7), Miami Dolphins (8-8) and Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) are fighting for the final playoff berth to earn a date in Buffalo in the wild-card round.

Tua Tagovailoa likely out for Dolphins vs. Jets. Bengals need help from Miami and the Broncos to make the playoffs if they beat the Steelers Saturday.

However, an AFC North rival, the Cleveland Browns, failed to help Cincinnati. Cleveland lost at home to the Miami Dolphins. NFL.com estimates the Bengals' playoff probability at 15 percent. Cincinnati still needs the Miami Dolphins to lose on the road ...

Bo Nix and the Denver Broncos are in the playoffs after crushing a resting Kansas City Chiefs playing its backups, 38-0 at home on Sunday. It was

Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills would await the Bengals in the wild-card round if Cincinnati gets help Sunday from the Chiefs and Jets.

Week 18 is fully of scenarios that will effect three AFC teams in Dolphins, Broncos and Bengals in their hunt to make the playoffs.

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There is officially only one spot left to be clinched in the AFC playoffs and heading into the final week of the NFL season, there are only three teams still alive to earn the spot: the Denver Broncos,

The Cincinnati Bengals, 9-8 during each of the last two seasons, fired defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo, offensive line coach Frank Pollack, linebacker coach James Bettcher and defensive line coach Marion Hobby.

The Cincinnati Bengals have made changes to their coaching staff, including the departure of defensive line coach Marion Hobby. Hobby, who joined the Bengals in 2021, has 10 years of NFL coaching experience.