Had the Broncos beaten the Bengals on Saturday, Cincinnati Would have been eliminated from the playoffs and had nothing to play for in the final game of the year. This was exactly what the Steelers needed as they continue to jockey for playoff positioning into the final week.

The last three weeks have cast doubt about just how good or bad the Pittsburgh...

Week 17 is already in the books for the Pittsburgh Steelers and the news wasn't great. The Steelers got blown out by the Kansas City Chiefs on Christmas Day while the Baltimore Ravens blew out the Houston Texans to take over the lead in the AFC North.

After the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly beat the Denver Broncos, the AFC playoff picture has gotten a lot more complicated.

Six spots are all set in the AFC, while the NFC has locked down four postseason berths. Here are the playoff-clinching scenarios.

Despite loss, Denver can still make the playoffs with a Week 18 win, while Cincinnati must win and receive some help.