Breaking: Possible playoff scenarios for the Pittsburgh Steelers ahead of Bengals matchup.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will wrap up their regular season with a game against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, bringing an unpredictable 18-week season to a close. However, they are still uncertain about their playoff opponent, which could be one of three teams, depending on the outcome of Saturday’s game.
The Steelers could potentially face a third matchup against the Baltimore Ravens, a rematch with the Los Angeles Chargers, or a road game against the Houston Texans.
If the Steelers win, they will eliminate the Ravens as a possible opponent. However, if they lose to the Bengals, a trip to Baltimore could be in store, provided the Chargers defeat the Raiders on Sunday, which would drop the Steelers to the sixth seed.
For a matchup with the Texans, the Steelers must defeat the Bengals and hope the Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns to secure the AFC North title. In this case, the Steelers would clinch the fifth seed. Alternatively, even with a loss, if the Chargers lose to the Raiders, the Steelers could still end up in Houston.
Finally, if the Steelers beat the Bengals and the Ravens lose to the Browns, the Steelers could claim the third seed and face the Chargers in a home game at Acrisure Stadium.
In summary, the Steelers could end up as the third, fifth, or sixth seed, with three different potential opponents. By the end of Saturday, the playoff picture will become much clearer, and the Steelers could know their opponent for next week’s playoff matchup.
