For the Bengals to get into the playoffs, they need the Denver Broncos to lose to the Kansas City Chiefs and the New York Jets to beat the Miami Dolphins. Both of the games will be played during the early afternoon 4:25 p.m. time slot. Cincinnati will know if their season will continue by 8 p.m. or so on Sunday night.

Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen had an early end to his season on Sunday, but the debate over his MVP resume is still going strong.Allen indicated he would have a short stint in Sunday’s season finale against the New England Patriots and did just that,

Brian Callahan and the Tennessee Titans secured the top pick with a 3-14 record. The New England Patriots held that spot prior to their regular-season finale, but a win over the Buffalo Bills dropped them to No. 4 at 4-13. The Cleveland Browns (3-14) finished with the No. 2 pick and the New York Giants (3-14) were slotted No. 3.

In order to claim the No. 7 spot, the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins need to lose on Sunday. If the Bengals do make the postseason, coach Zac Taylor offered ablunt message to their potential opponents. "They're capable of everything," Taylor said. "They don't want us in this tournament, I promise you."

Three quarterbacks seem to be vying for the NFL's MVP award this season: Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and

The Bengals took care of their own business, winning five in a row to close out the season, but they were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Broncos crushed the Chiefs.

Despite winning their last five games of the season, the Cincinnati Bengals will not be going to the playoffs after the Denver Broncos blowout win against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Bills (13-4) and Broncos (10-7) will meet in the playoffs for the first time since the AFC title game in January 1992, a 10-7 Bills win.

There are three teams that the Buffalo Bills could play in the playoffs. Two games will decide which one travels to Highmark Stadium.

The Buffalo Bills locked up the AFC’s No. 2 seed last week, but the team did not know who they would host on Super Wild Card Weekend until Sunday’s late afternoon slate of games.

Cook still had something to play for one touchdown shy of tying Simpson's record. He was given four carries inside the Patriots' 15-yard line on Buffalo's second possession, including one from the 1-yard line, but was unable to get into the end zone.