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NFL Week 18 preview: Bengals vs. Steelers

January 2, 2025 12:01 PM

The Bengals need a win to stay alive in the AFC playoff picture, and Mike Florio and Chris Simms are taking Cincinnati in a close game with the Steelers looking more like a "one and done" team of late.

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