The AFC North champion Cincinnati Bengals' next opponent - the 7-8 Cleveland Browns - will not be fighting for a playoff spot during their Week 18 meeting, as they officially were eliminated from playoff contention with the Los Angeles Chargers' Week 17 win against the Denver Broncos.
The 7-7-1 Steelers - which face the Browns on Monday night in Pittsburgh - can only make the playoffs by winning their last two games in addition to an Indianapolis Colts' loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18.
The 8-8 Baltimore Ravens also would need a lot of help to earn a playoff berth. They're battling for the final two playoff spots alongside the Colts, Chargers, Las Vegas Raiders and Steelers.
Both the Raiders and the Colts can clinch the final two spots with wins next week.
With their division-clinching win, the Bengals joined the Chiefs, Buffalo Bills, Tennessee Titans, New England Patriots as AFC playoff teams.
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