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The Bengals, currently the most feared team for playoff contenders, need both the Broncos and Dolphins to lose in order to sneak into the postseason as the seventh seed. With quarterback Joe Burrow playing at an elite level and wide receiver Jamar Chase on the verge of a historic performance, the Bengals are not a team others want to face in the playoffs.
For the Bengals, the looming scenarios could set up an intense first-round matchup against the second-seeded Buffalo Bills, further ratcheting up the stakes.