In order to claim the No. 7 spot, the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins need to lose on Sunday. If the Bengals do make the postseason, coach Zac Taylor offered ablunt message to their potential opponents. "They're capable of everything," Taylor said. "They don't want us in this tournament, I promise you."

Following their 19-17 win over the Steelers, the Bengals' locker room was loud, players were hugging, music was playing and Zac Taylor made a point to personally congratulate everyone who played a role in the team's five-game winning streak that has kept their playoff hopes alive with one day remaining in the 2024 regular season.

The Cincinnati Bengals have done all they can to keep a playoff berth possible pending Sunday's results. Both head coach Zac Taylor and quarterback Joe Burrow are confident in what's possible in the postseason after their five-game winning streak.

Bengals Zac Taylor said on Thursday that RB Chase Brown and RT Amarius Mims will be game-time decisions against the Steelers.

Anyone associated with the Bengals or the team's fans didn't have to scoreboard watch for long on Sunday before the team's playoff hopes were dashed.

They're Not Going to Want us in This Tournament' - Cincinnati Bengals ?HC Zac Taylor Discusses Bengals Playoff Hopes

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses the media ahead of his team's regular season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The game is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Saturday. The Bengals are coming off an overtime win against the Denver Broncos and the Steelers lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 17.

Sixteen NFL regular-season games left. Twenty-nine games total. Let’s dig in … • Joe Burrow said it a couple weeks back. And now his head coach is echoing him.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor, while awaiting favorable results to secure a playoff spot, sent a strong and intimidating message to potential opponents if his team makes it to the postseason.