The New York Giants defeated the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday, giving another boost to the Bengals’ playoff chances.The final score was 45-33.The day before, the Bengals defeated the Denver Broncos on Saturday 30-24 in an overtime nailbiter of a game.Now, for the Bengals to make the playoffs, three more things have to happen.First, the Bengals need to win the last game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Second, the Miami Dolphins need to lose one of their two remaining games against the Browns and Jets. And third, the Denver Broncos need to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 5.Another NFL game that could accomplish one of these requirements will also be happening today. At 4:05 p.m., the Dolphins play the Cleveland Browns, giving an additional chance to potentially boost the Bengals’ playoff odds before the end of the day.Odds from ESPN Bet currently peg the Dolphins as three-point favorites to win the game. The Dolphins will be playing without their usual quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, today.Cincinnati’s next game will also be played on Jan. 5, as will the Dolphins’ final game against the Jets.
The final score was 45-33.
The day before, the Bengals defeated the Denver Broncos on Saturday 30-24 in an overtime nailbiter of a game.
Now, for the Bengals to make the playoffs, three more things have to happen.
First, the Bengals need to win the last game of the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Second, the Miami Dolphins need to lose one of their two remaining games against the Browns and Jets. And third, the Denver Broncos need to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs on Jan. 5.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Bengals path to the playoffs entering Week 17:
-Wins over Denver & Pittsburgh.
-Broncos Week 18 loss vs KC
-Colts loss to Giants or Jaguars
-Dolphins loss to Browns or Jetspic.twitter.com/9CbGY9CToa
— Charlie Clifford (@char_cliff) December 23, 2024
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Another NFL game that could accomplish one of these requirements will also be happening today. At 4:05 p.m., the Dolphins play the Cleveland Browns, giving an additional chance to potentially boost the Bengals’ playoff odds before the end of the day.
Odds from ESPN Bet currently peg the Dolphins as three-point favorites to win the game. The Dolphins will be playing without their usual quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, today.
Cincinnati’s next game will also be played on Jan. 5, as will the Dolphins’ final game against the Jets.
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