This Elimination Options page presents sets of game outcomes ("cases") that result in the Bengals losing certain playoff spots. A total of 18 games from week 12 and 13 were considered. The list may not contain all possible combinations. When a given set of games eliminates multiple playoff spots the case is listed in the lowest playoff spot only.
Case 1
Bengals tie the Steelers
Case 2
Chiefs beat or tie the Raiders
Case 3
Bills beat the Forty-Niners
Case 1
Bengals lose to the Steelers
Case 2
Bengals tie the Steelers, and
Bills beat or tie the Forty-Niners
Case 3
Chiefs beat or tie the Raiders, and
Bills beat the Forty-Niners
Case 1
Bengals lose to the Steelers, and
Ravens tie the Chargers, and
Texans beat the Jaguars
Case 2
Bengals lose to the Steelers, and
Texans beat the Jaguars, and
Ravens tie the Eagles
Case 1
Bengals lose to the Steelers, and
Ravens beat the Chargers
Case 2
Bengals lose to the Steelers, and
Ravens beat the Eagles
Case 3
Bengals lose to the Steelers, and
Ravens tie the Chargers, and
Ravens tie the Eagles
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot
No elimination cases were found for this spot