The Cincinnati Bengals need to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers to keep their playoff hopes alive. Unfortunately, it looks like it will be without RB Chase Brown.

Cincinnati ruled Brown out of Saturday night's regular-season finale against Pittsburgh with a sprained ankle. Brown, the Bengals' leading rusher, did not practice all week after he got hurt during an overtime victory over Denver in Week 17.

Bengals running back Chase Brown is officially inactive for Saturday night's must-win game against the Steelers. Brown suffered a high ankle sprai

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Amarius Mims (71) walks off the field after a loss to the Baltimore Ravens Sunday October 6, 2024 at Payor Stadium. The Bengals lost 41-38 in overtime. / Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow hasn't been shy when asked about Tee Higgins' future. The 28-year-old wants the Bengals to do what it takes to sign Ja'Marr Chase and Higgins to long-term contracts.

The Cincinnati Bengals are fighting for their playoff lives without one of their stars. Heading into their Week 18 clash against the Pittsburgh Steelers, both WR Tee Higgins and RB Chase Brown were listed as questionable. Higgins was deemed to be ready to play despite the injury designation, but Brown was more of a question mark.

Wide receiver Scotty Miller is out again with the Steelers fully healthy at wide receiver. Ben Skowronek is battling an oblique injury but will play. Meanwhile, quarterback Kyle Allen is the emergency third quarterback. Justin Fields will return as the backup.

Pittsburgh (10-6) rides a three-game losing streak into a matchup with Cincinnati on Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Acrisure Stadium. The spread predicts a close game, with the Bengals favored by

It's Bengals vs. Steelers in the regular season finale in NFL Week 18. Follow along to see if Cincinnati get the win and a possible playoff berth.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have announced their inactives for this Week 18 Saturday night meeting with the Bengals

Joe Burrow is playing the best football of his career, but Saturday might be the final game of his season. The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Pittsburgh Steelers, and need a win and some help from the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets to clinch the final playoff spot in the AFC.