Bengals playoff chances after overtime thriller win

The Cincinnati Bengals continue their playoff push after an overtime win against the Broncos on Saturday. The Cincinnati Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive for another week, defeating the Denver Broncos 30-24 in overtime at Paycor Stadium on Saturday night. So what does Saturday’s win mean? What do the team’s playoff odds mean? According to NFL.com, the Bengals have a 13 percent chance of making the playoffs after Saturday’s win. The Denver Broncos now have a 62 percent chance after the loss. Here’s what needs to happen for the Bengals to keep their postseason dreams alive. Sunday: Indianapolis, Miami lose The Colts and Dolphins only have two weeks left to lose again. And if you like betting, you’re probably not thrilled that this could happen this week. At 1 p.m., the Colts hit the road to take on the New York Giants, who were embarrassed Sunday by Atlanta with a 34-7 loss for the 10th straight season, the longest in the 100-year history of the Franchise. At 4 p.m., the Dolphins will take on an opponent Cincinnati knows well, the Cleveland Browns, who had zero net pass yards in the first half of this week’s loss at Paycor Stadium. It could well come down to the 18th . week come. The Bengals need one more win to top the standings: in Pittsburgh. With a loss in Denver, Cincinnati will now look to the Broncos to lose again: at home against Kansas City. What may seem like a tough game may not be so tough, as many are reporting that the Chiefs will lose their starters in Week 18 could rest since they secured a first-round bye and home field advantage after defeating the Steelers on Christmas Day. The Bengals would also need losses from Indianapolis (at home to Jacksonville) and Miami (away to the Jets), assuming none of them loses in week 17.