The Bengals have not yet been eliminated from postseason contention, but at 6-8 their playoff hopes are slim.
They’ll need to win each of their last three games while also receiving some substantial help.
That starts with Thursday night’s game between the Broncos and Chargers. Because Los Angeles beat Cincinnati back in Week 11, the Chargers hold the tiebreaker over the Bengals.
Los Angeles could lose out and finish 8-9, which would open the door for Cincinnati. The Broncos could lose out and finish 9-8, which would also present an opportunity if the Colts and Dolphins fall once in the last three.
So that’s why in his Wednesday press conference, Joe Burrow noted he’ll have an eye on what’s happening Thursday night in Los Angeles.
“Big game tomorrow,” Burrow said, via Geoff Hobson of the team’s website. “You pay attention. Usually, just after your game, you go and check if things happen that you needed to happen. This is the time of year that you’re always paying attention to that, whether you’re in our spot or it’s seeding and you’re in the playoffs.”
But being in the Eastern time zone, Burrow knows he probably won’t watch all of TNF. He’ll be tuned in…
“Until I fall asleep,” Burrow said. “Little late for me on a Thursday, so I usually watch the first half.”
