He's as disappointed as everyone else is. Why not promote Lewis to a front-office job (it has been speculated in the past as a possibility) and hire Jackson or Guenther to replace him? Roethlisberger accused him of intentionally going low during their Week 14 matchup, and Burfict's hit on Brown on Saturday was much, much worse. - @TonyGonzalez88 on end Pitt-Cincy game. The Bengals head into Week 15 with their third-string quarterback, 11 players on Injured Reserve, and an angry Steelers team looking their way. It didn't take Diontae Johnson very long to get on the same page as his QB and earn himself a career game in the Steelers victory over the Bengals. DISCLAIMER: This site is 100% for entertainment purposes only and does not involve real money betting. The Steelers and Bengals met in the Playoffs for the first time in a 2005 AFC Wild Card … 5. This all started because Hill couldn't hold onto the football with less than 90 seconds to go, leading 16-15, and the ball deep in Steelers territory. 1. Steelers' Playoff, Division Title Odds Take Hit After Loss to Bengals … 2. Far too many to check by hand. Easily calculate your winnings for straight bets and parlays using American, Decimal, or Fractional odds. Please try again. NFL Week 15 scores, standings, playoff picture: Bengals stun Steelers, Jets win first game, Patriots eliminated The 2020 NFL Playoffs and Super Bowl 55 are right around the corner. "There's a lot of balls out there, plays today, calls went different ways. People are also wondering if Marvin Lewis should be fired: It's a fair question. No sweat. Jamie Sabau/Getty Images. It’s one loss. Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2) vs Cincinnati Bengals (2-10-1) Game Preview. Yes, the Bengals have been markedly better under Lewis, at least until they get to the playoffs. That would've been a 49-yard field goal for Steelers first-year kicker Chris Boswell. This is usually a spot bettors like to zag while the public fades the skidding team. They are 93% to make the playoffs. The Bengals weren't scared of being burned deep and so were aggressive in going after Roethlisberger. The Browns are 88% to make the playoffs, but home-field advantage in the opening round is on the line. Lewis signed him as an undrafted free agent and Burfict flourished in Cincinnati. They forced him to be … There’ve been just four bigger upsets in the NFL since 1995, including the Jets win over the Rams this week. In 2020, it only makes sense Cleveland’s 1% chance at hosting a playoff game might actually come true. Covering the impact of coronavirus on the sports world. With 16 games remaining, there are about 65,536 different ways the N.F.L. "I'm not going to single out our guys," the coach continued. Whatever. How many of those put the Bengals in the playoffs? LIVE NFL GAMES Video Home Highlights NFL GamePass Steelers Live The Standard Virtual Press Conferences 1-on-1 Playbook The Match Up Keys to the Game Sights & Sounds The Extra Point Call of the Game … All Rights Reserved. The Browns, meanwhile, travel to New York to face the red-hot 1-13 Jets coming off their only win of the year. Whatever happens, this is one lingering concern ... 3. People are also wondering if Marvin Lewis should be fired: It's a fair question. It's just stupid. 4. The win improved the Bengals to 3-10-1 on the season. 2 seed in the AFC to the Bills, the Steelers are at risk of losing the division all together. Game over, and in the process, the Bengals suffer their worst loss ever. This game will … section: | slug: bengals-have-playoff-meltdown-for-the-ages-vs-steelers-5-things-to-know | sport: football | route: article_single.us | But because this is the postseason and these are the Bengals, there's more: Cincinnati cornerback Adam Jones was flagged moments after Burfict for unsportsmanlike conduct. ", So do the Bengals move forward with Burfict, an obviously talented player who can't seem to get out of his own way? The offense hasn’t scored 20 points in a game since Nov. 22 against the Jaguars. The Pittsburgh Steelers were once 99 percent to win the AFC North but a three-game losing streak has that in jeopardy. The Bengals had just scored the go-ahead touchdown on an AJ McCarron-to-A.J. Not only did Pittsburgh lose the No. It was clear Big Ben couldn't throw the ball more than 10-15 yards, and he spent much of the next 55 seconds tossing screen passes and slants, working the ball to the Bengals' 47-yard line with 22 seconds to go. In what marked one of the biggest upsets of the NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Pittsburgh Steelers by a score of 27-17 on Monday Night Football. The Pittsburgh Steelers (11-2) and Cincinnati Bengals (2-10-1) face off on Monday in a Week 15 NFL game. The Steelers … You don’t want to miss this wild-card playoff game. It was a brutal hit in a game full of them, and that 15-yard penalty moved the ball to the Bengals' 32-yard-line. This service is intended for adult users only. People are blaming Marvin Lewis: Esiason, who played for the Bengals from 1984-1992 and started in Super Bowl XXIII, didn't mince words after Saturday's meltdown. An ugly performance by one, Vontaze Burfict - @7BoomerEsiason, I'm a former Bengal and I'm embarrassed by the way this game ended and by the way these guys acted on the field today. CINCINNATI — The Browns upset the Steelers 48-37 on Sunday night. Roethlisberger’s thrown for 187 and 170 yards in his last two games. Copyright 2021 © Action Network Inc, All Rights Reserved.Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | AdChoices. The constant pressure of an undefeated record in December. The former Arizona State player was considered a first-round pick heading into his senior season, but problems -- both on and off the field -- saw his draft stock take a nose dive to the point that 32 teams considered him undraftable. Fifteen more yards, the ball at the Bengals' 17-yard line, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin sent Boswell out for the chip-shot 35-yarder. You can check out the rest of the AFC bracket below: © 2004-2021 CBS Interactive. The Cincinnati Bengals host the Pittsburgh Steelers in a Monday Night Football game to conclude Week 15. For latest lines and to bet on the NFL, go to BetMGM Why Pittsburgh Steelers Will Win Pittsburgh will move on to face the No. The Steelers had a 99% chance to win the AFC North just a few weeks ago. Elsewhere around the league: The Chiefs will face the Patriots (remember, Kansas City demolished New England early in the 2014 season to the point where Bill Belichick was answering questions about whether Tom Brady was still the starter). CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: nfl | pageType: stories | Pittsburgh won the first meeting between the two, 38-7. All-time Passing Leader: … "I don't think we were necessarily in field-goal range there. And he wasn't alone. Steelers WR ahead of playoff game against Cleveland: ‘The Browns is the Browns’ Cincinnati Bengals' Vonn Bell (24) and Jordan Evans (50) look to recover a fumble by Pittsburgh … Whatever. (Bengals 17, Steelers … A play later, an interception by Steelers quarterback Landry Jones (he was in for an injured-at-the-time Ben Roethlisberger) pretty much confirmed that the football gods had finally decided to give Cincy a break. Or do the Bengals cut bait and move on? Certainly not a gimme. Roethlisberger's Steelers have posted a 24–7 record against the Bengals, including wins in two playoff meetings. 6-keys: media/spln/nfl/reg/free/stories, at For what it's worth, Lewis seemed to support Burfict after the game. Falling on the wrong side of history in a 27-17 loss Monday was costly for the Steelers. They control their own destiny. "Don't have to say anything to him. 1 seed Denver Broncos in the Divisional round at Mile High Stadium. Seasons: 53 (1968 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 363-452-5 Playoff Record: 5-14 Super Bowls Won: 0 (2 Appearances) Championships Won *: 0 . But that turnover started a chain of events that ultimately led to Boswell kicking a 35-yard field goal to give the Steelers the win. But if they lose, they will be only a game ahead of the Cleveland Browns in the division race and the Buffalo Bills would overtake them for the No. Yes, the Bengals have … Which team will get the victory? Yes, you read that right. The award-winning Action Network Podcast covers all angles of betting and DFS from industry-leading pros. Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals Sunday 1:00 PM … "It's always fun to get a win and even better beating the Steelers on Monday Night Football," Finley told reporters.. Pittsburgh will be at home in December against Philip Rivers and a dome team playing outdoors. (Then, well, you know.). ... [The officials] deemed that to be a hit to the head, and others not today. Our model still gives the Steelers a 68.8% chance to win the division. We gained 6-7 yards on first down, so I'm not second-guessing that. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800 GAMBLER. Pittsburgh’s now lost three in a row, including two to teams under .500. Cleveland will be a 9.5-point favorite and shouldn’t be flat after what they saw happen in the league in Week 15. But that's sort of the point -- they get to the playoffs. "Jeremy knows he fumbled the football," Lewis said afterward. Specifically: Roethlisberger tried to find Antonio Brown downfield on first down, but Vontaze Burfict was flagged for trying to decapitate Brown. The top betting news and picks for all the big games delivered directly to your inbox daily. Pictured: Joe Haden, Pittsburgh Steelers. New to betting? And because this is the postseason and these are the Bengals ... well, you know. It didn’t happen the week after at home against the Bills, as Buffalo showed it was the better team and concerns crept in about Ben Roethlisberger and the offense. This is just brutal pic.twitter.com/hBsIAJIBwO. The sweat isn’t whether or not either team will make the playoffs, but all of a sudden it’s about where they’ll be playing. And then things went completely sideways. Check our our projections for all 50 states. Just beat the Washington Football Team at home on Monday Night Football, and the Steelers would be division champs. Pittsburgh needs a win more than anything, … -- @7BoomerEsiason, If Marvin Lewis can't control his players, maybe Marvin Lewis shouldn't be standing there on the sidelines coaching - @7BoomerEsiason, That goes on the head coach in my opinion - @CowherCBS on Vontaze Burfict at the end of the game, That is absolutely embarrassing and has no place in the league. Pittsburgh was a 3-point favorite on look-ahead lines but re-opened at +1 at FanDuel on Tuesday. It could be worse. You wanna get the first down and win the football game right there by running the ball. Something went wrong. Regardless, the outcome of this game and the Steelers game will carry the most weight in determining the Steelers Wild Card opponent. Green touchdown pass. Of course, this never happens if Hill doesn't fumble: Think about that for a second. "We had enough chances to win the game.". Just win and they’re in, but to win this week means upsetting the Colts. That can change between now and game time, but it shows how far Pittsburgh has fallen. The Steelers are stuck with a compressed passing game. Pittsburgh Steelers Playoff History. So it could all come down to Week 17 when the Steelers hit the road for Cleveland in a matchup that could decide the division. Lewis, other coaches and teammates spent much of the evening trying to keep the linebacker from exploding, and they were successful for about 58 minutes. Cincinnati Bengals Playoff History. The Bengals' last postseason win came in January 1991, back when Boomer Esiason was the quarterback and Sam Wyche was the coach. And even if the Bengals had lost in less dramatic fashion Saturday, Lewis' job security might still be a topic; offensive coordinator Hue Jackson will interview for several head-coaching vacancies, as will defensive coordinator Paul Guenther. See all of the bets Action Network experts are making in real-time, covering the big games and the hidden gems. And on Saturday at Paul Brown Stadium against hated rival Pittsburgh, Cincinnati was a minute and 36 seconds away from breaking a drought that has spanned four coaches and more losing seasons than anyone cared to remember. What should the Bengals do with Burfict? Beat the Bengals on Monday, and the Steelers are AFC North champions. Because for as good as Burfict is, they can win without him; they did it earlier this season, and they can do it in 2016 too. 1:00 am ET, Bengals have playoff meltdown for the ages vs. Steelers: 5 things to know, Stafford done in Detroit: Lions will look to trade QB, Report: Deshaun Watson reveals his trade wishlist, Texans to interview Leslie Frazier, could be next HC, Eagles considered Josh McCown for head coach. Check out our betting education hub, which ranges from beginner tips to advanced strategies. On the very next play, Bengals running back Jeremy Hill fumbled, the Steelers recovered, and because this is the postseason and these are the Bengals, of course Roethlisberger and his injured right shoulder came back onto the field. When will sports betting be legal in your state? Neither team looks the same. Again. "He's trying to go over and defend the play," Lewis told reporters. And the Bengals' victory may … But playing the Steelers brings out the worst in him. This was a disgraceful performance by the Cincinnati Bengals. The Steelers were rolling heading into Week 13. The Bengals have yet to win a playoff game in Marvin Lewis ' tenure. Seasons: 88 (1933 to 2020) Record (W-L-T): 648-570-22 … Oops! That could be a market overreaction. It’s not as doom-and-gloom as it sounds. The NFL playoffs kick off this week and the Steelers take on the Cleveland Browns for the third time this season. 2 playoff seed in the AFC. You probably don't need reminding that … They were 11-0 and held on to the top spot and lone bye in the AFC playoffs heading into a game against a then 4-7 Washington Football … That didn’t happen, but that’s OK. Washington’s play improved under Alex Smith. Pittsburgh defeated Denver three weeks ago in a game at Heinz Field that ended with the Steelers scoring 27 consecutive points. The Bengals are headed home, obviously, but the Steelers will face the Broncos in Denver next Sunday. An upset. 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