The Cincinnati Bengals enter the Week 18 season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers with a host of players who could be suiting up for the last time in stripes.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor has made the decision to sit Burton previously this season. With Tee Higgins injured for Cincinnati’s Nov. 3 game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Burton was scheduled for a jump in playing time, but he ended up as a game-day inactive.

The Bengals (8-8) need a win over the Pittsburgh Steelers Saturday and help in two other games Sunday to reach the NFL playoffs.

Lakota West football coach Tom Bolden awarded the Paul Brown Excellence in Coaching Award by the Cincinnati Bengals.

After a slow start to the season, the Cincinnati Bengals have been arguably the hottest team in the NFL over the last month and remain alive ahead of their Week

Cincinnati Bengals rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton has been benched for the Week 18 regular season finale.

Cincinnati could face a home opponent in an international game, which would be a first for Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

The Cincinnati Bengals are still alive in the AFC playoff race. Led by Joe Burrow's four touchdowns (one rushing), the Bengals recorded a 30-24 overtime win over the Denver Broncos, who missed a golden opportunity to clinch their first playoff berth since 2015.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins was the hero in Week 17 against the Denver Broncos, finding the end zone three times, but he entered the game questionab

The AFC North is up for grabs and the Bengals are still trying to qualify for the playoffs. There is a 14-game Sunday slate with two playoff spots on the line, and only four playoff seeds locked in. Here is how the 2025 NFL playoffs are shaping up heading into Week 18.

NFL Week 18 has arrived and we asked USA TODAY Sports' staff for their top bets for the two games on Saturday. Here are their picks and predictions.