After weeks of scoreboard watching, hoping against AFC rivals, and calculating the percentage chances of making the playoffs, the Bengals (7-8) have reached a conclusive moment of the season: Win on Sunday against the Denver Broncos (9-6) at Paycor Stadium (4:30 p.m., NFL Network), or the 2024-25 season will be a losing one with no postseason.

The Bengals are clinging to slim playoff chances going into Saturday's must-win game against the Broncos. Cincinnati only has a 1% chance to qualify for the postseason according to the latest DVOA model.

This may as well be a playoff game for the Cincinnati Bengals who are hosting the Denver Broncos. If Cincinnati loses their hopes for the postseason are over. Quarterback Joe Burrow has not let this team go away quietly this year.

Ravens and Chiefs fans were treated to blowout wins on Christmas Day, while fans of the Steelers and Texans were forced to watch games that probably felt as good as opening a present that immediately went on your return list.

The Kansas City Chiefs clinched the No. 1 seed in the AFC on Wednesday, defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers in the process. The Cincinnati Bengals could be screwed as a result.

The Cincinnati Bengals entered Christmas Day with the lowest percentage chance at reaching the playoffs out of every team remaining in the hunt. So much of their path is out of their control, and that path has now become a bit more improbable.