The Steelers are on a bye this weekend but will be closely observing the outcomes of several NFL games, particularly the matchup in Cincinnati. The Broncos, Bengals, Chargers, Patriots, Cardinals, and Rams are all set to take the field today.
In Cincinnati, the Broncos (9-6) face off against the Bengals (7-8) at 4:30 p.m. Denver aims to secure a playoff spot with a win, marking their first postseason appearance since their Super Bowl 50 victory in 2015. Notably, Denver leads the league with 51 sacks and has maintained an average of 24.2 points per game this season. However, they lack a player with at least 500 rushing yards.
The Bengals risk elimination from playoff contention if they lose. They hope to become the first team in NFL history to reach playoffs after losing eight of their first eleven games. Despite being winless against teams with winning records this season, quarterback Joe Burrow leads the NFL in completions (384), passing yards (4,229), and touchdowns (39). Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase tops the league in catches (108), receiving yards (1,510), and touchdowns (16).
Earlier in New England at 1 p.m., the Chargers (9-6) will compete against the Patriots (3-12). A win would clinch Los Angeles a playoff spot or alternatively if Indianapolis loses to New York Giants and Miami loses to Cleveland on Sunday. Although leading scoring defense earlier this week at 18.3 points per game allowed four times more than expected over recent weeks.
Chargers’ quarterback Justin Herbert is close to surpassing Peyton Manning for most career passing yards within five seasons needing only another153yards as well achieving high figures such as rating98pointfour meanwhile rookie wide receiver Ladd McConkey becomes top target accumulating60catches960receivingyards.
Patriots’ rookie quarterback Drake Maye has consistently thrown one or more touchdowns alongside interceptions throughout seven consecutive games while starting nine different offensive line combinations—the highest number among NFL teams.
Later tonight Arizona visits Los Angeles facing off against Rams scheduled for kickoff around8:10p.m., Arizona already eliminated last week after loss suffered Carolina; overall record playing late-season matches stands poor holding joint-worst rank alongside Panthers since2020including postseason results too—quarterback Kyler Murray posting nine wins eighteen losses across December January appearances whether regular playoffs counted together hereinafter excluded necessarily thus far mentioned anyway irrespective case pointwise consideration wise either direction possible say way another somehow nonetheless indeed factually speaking truthfully sincerely genuinely etcetera basically naturally practically ultimately fundamentally essentially primarily typically commonly generally specifically technically officially legally officially definitely undoubtedly certainly assuredly positively absolutely unquestionably unequivocally categorically without fail unconditionally under no 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