Pittsburgh’s defense has softened some lately but still allows only 20 points per game and features a top-eight run-stopping unit. Luckily for Cincinnati, the Steelers’ air defense isn’t quite as dominant.

Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the floundering Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Cincinnati Bengals needed a win on Saturday night to keep their playoff hopes alive going into the final day of the regular season. They got it in the form of a 19-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.

PITTSBURGH -- The Pittsburgh Steelers welcome the Cincinnati Bengals for a Week 18 game with many implications for both teams. Pittsburgh is playing for seeding, even as the Baltimore Ravens rumble against the Baltimore Ravens. If they lose, a trip to Baltimore could be in their future.

The Cincinnati Bengals’ playoff hopes are still alive after narrowly defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 19-17 on Saturday. Despite starting the season 4-8, the Bengals have closed on a five-game win streak and have a path to the postseason if the Denver Broncos lose to the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins lose to or tie the New York Jets on Sunday.

NFL regular season concludes on Sunday, along with the playoff picture finally being clear. The Baltimore Ravens wrapped up the AFC North with a 35-10 victory over the Cleveland Browns, while the Cincinnati Bengals stayed alive in the playoff race with a victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.