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After win vs Browns, here's what Bengals need to happen to make playoffs
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The Cincinnati Bengals kept their NFL playoff hopes alive with a 24-6 win Sunday against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in NFL Week 16.
NFL.com upgraded the Bengals' playoff probability to 10 percent.
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Here's what has to happen for Cincinnati:
The Bengals still need to win their final two games of the season: at home against Denver on Saturday, December 28; and in Pittsburgh in Week 18.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) and running back Chase Brown (30) celebrate after a first down run by Burrow in the second quarter of the NFL Week 16 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024. The Bengals led 17-0 at halftime.
The Bengals also need the Broncos to lose in Denver to the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 18.
The Bengals also need the Miami Dolphins and the Indianapolis Colts to lose at least one more game.
Indianapolis' remaining schedule includes the New York Giants on the road, and Jacksonville at home.
Miami's remaining schedule includes the Browns in Cleveland, and the Jets in New York.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals NFL playoff chances: Losses by Broncos, Colts, Dolphins needed
