If Steelers fans want their team to maximize potential for this season, they ought to cheer for the Bengals this week. You see, the Bengals play the Ravens, and a loss to Cincinnati would hurt them the most. In fact, of the Ravens’ three games remaining before a rematch against the Steelers, it’s the one game that could ensure Pittsburgh doesn’t have to win in Week 18.
That’s because a Bengals win over the Ravens would put the divisional tiebreaker in play, which the Steelers would win. Provided, that is, if they don’t lose to the Browns.