The ugly truth is the Steelers let the AFC North crown slip out of their hands. The Cleveland Browns would have to defeat the Baltimore Ravens, and Pittsburgh beat the Cincinnati Bengals to win the division. In that scenario, the Los Angeles Chargers would travel to Acrisure Stadium in the opening round of the playoffs.

Cincinnati ruled Brown out of Saturday night’s regular-season finale against Pittsburgh with a sprained ankle. Brown, the Bengals’ leading rusher, did not practice all week after he got hurt during an overtime victory over Denver in Week 17.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced their inactives for this Week 18 Saturday night meeting with the Bengals

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Cincinnati Bengals linebacker and special teams player Akeem Davis-Gaither recovers Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and punt returner Calvin Austin III's punt-return fumble.

The Cincinnati Bengals defence made some key interventions against the Pittsburgh Steelers, leaving Trey Hendrickson at the top of the standings.

It's Bengals vs. Steelers in the regular season finale in NFL Week 18. Follow along to see if Cincinnati get the win and a possible playoff berth.

Saturday night's regular-season finale between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers has all the ingredients for an AFC North classic.

The Cleveland Browns had plenty of injuries and no chance on Saturday, and the Ravens in some ways played down to their level even though they won 35-10 to clinch the AFC North championship. The Ravens also saw Pro Bowl receiver Zay Flowers leave the game with a knee injury.