The 2018 Bengals have been eliminated from playoff contention.
Despite beating the Raiders, Cincinnati no longer has any shot at making the playoffs. A Wild Card spot is out of the question after the Titans’ win over the Giants.
The Bengals were mathematically alive for the AFC North crown, but those hopes ended when the Steelers beat the Patriots to improve to 8-5-1.
This marks the third-straight season in which the Bengals have been eliminated from playoff contention. Just like the other two, Cincinnati did just enough to keep some sliver of hope alive going into the final weeks.