The Cincinnati Bengals' NFL playoff chances improved slightly with the Indianapolis Colts' loss Sunday to the New York Giants.

Following Saturday's blowout from the Los Angeles Chargers and a narrow victory from the Cincinnati Bengals over the Denver Broncos, the Indianapolis Colts' playoff chances are still alive heading into their final two contests of the season.

The perception of what will happen with the Cincinnati Bengals and star wideouts Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins has taken a dramatic shift in recent weeks. It’s not just fans or even players who are interviewed, either.

It will all come down to Week 18 in the Bengals' playoff push, as they'll need some win - and some help - to get into the postseason.

If the Bengals win Saturday, fans will be rooting against the Colts and the Dolphins on Sunday, with both teams possibly without their starting QBs.

The Indianapolis Colts’ playoff hopes are officially dashed following a devastating loss to the two win New York Giants. After some help on Saturday from the Cincinnati Bengals, who defeated the Denver Broncos late in overtime, the Colts were unable to take care of their own business.

The Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a wild overtime win Saturday over the Denver Broncos. That ensured they would be alive and have a clinching scenario in Week 18. With the AFC games in the books for Week 17, the Bengals now know their path to the playoffs and what needs to happen next week.

The Cincinnati Bengals are heading into a high-stakes rematch against the Pittsburgh Steelers this Saturday, and 'Who-Dey' nation can watch the game on WCPO 9.

With some major help from Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals, the Colts will take the field today against the New York Giants with their playoff hopes still intact. The Giants will enter today’s game with only two wins and having lost their last 10 games in a row. The Colts are the more talented and better team and need to operate as such.

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

After Sunday's win against Cleveland, the Cincinnati Bengals still need quite a bit of help to earn an NFL playoff berth.

The Cincinnati Bengals did their part on Sunday to keep their playoff hope alive, but got very little help from Indianapolis and Miami, each of whom won in Week 16.