Cincinnati won its fifth straight game to end the regular season at 9-8. Here’s a sampling of the reaction on X (formerly Twitter):
FINAL: Cincinnati 19, Pittsburgh 17
— Paul Dehner Jr. (@pauldehnerjr) January 5, 2025
The Bengals defense -- I repeat -- Bengals DEFENSE saves the day and keeps Cincinnati's playoff hopes alive.
Tip of the cap deserved to a group that has been criticized and struggled all year long for stepping up huge on Saturday.
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 5, 2025
FOR WHAT FEELS LIKE THE FIRST TIME ALL YEAR THE DEFENSE DOES IT
— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) January 5, 2025
The Bengals haven't won a game like that in a while.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) January 5, 2025
The offense had some real adversity and made enough plays, even when it was far from perfect.
The defense took advantage of mistakes, and Trey Hendrickson was the Bengals' brightest star tonight.
I have no idea what it…
Ja'Marr Chase season totals:
— Laurel Pfahler (@LaurelPfahler) January 5, 2025
127 receptions (18 more than Amon-Ra St. Brown)
1,708 yards receiving (229 more than Justin Jefferson)
17 touchdowns (5 TDs more than St. Brown)
Trey Hendrickson closes out the season with 8 pressures, 3.5 sacks, and a win rate on true pass sets of 31% vs. the Steelers, per PFF’s initial charting.
— Gridiron Grading (@GridironGrading) January 5, 2025
Hendrickson might have had 25 sacks this season if the Bengals had a real pass rusher on the iDL.
Should be the DPOY.
kinda crazy how the bengals front office just watches joe burrow die on the field every week and does absolutely nothing to improve the line
— alli (@sosickofdreamng) January 5, 2025
The Bengals should be allowed to take the Steelers spot in the playoffs
— ThatsGoodSports (@BrandonPerna) January 5, 2025
bengals o line pic.twitter.com/1TMLi6XMPR
— Annie Agar (@AnnieAgar) January 5, 2025
#Bengals fans, if things go well on Saturday night.....#WhoDey #RuleTheJungle pic.twitter.com/ZjvjPg9NLe
— Cincy Jungle (@CincyJungle) January 3, 2025
Final 2024 regular season stats for #Bengals QB Joe Burrow
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 5, 2025
• 460/652
• 4,918 passing yards
• 43 passing TDs
• 9 INTs pic.twitter.com/59mV68CvMq
The Bengals front office is not capable of drafting good offensive linemen and the coaching staff isn’t capable of developing any offensive linemen. Duke Tobin would have passed on Anthony Munoz.
— Blake Jewell (@BlakeJewellNFL) January 5, 2025
Will be absolutely tragic if we don’t get the Bengals in the playoffs.
— Jimmy Traina (@JimmyTraina) January 5, 2025
Are the Bengals among the seven best AFC teams based on their form at the moment? Yes.
— Andrew Mason (@MaseDenver) January 5, 2025
Does it mean they deserve to be in the playoffs? No, not unless the Broncos and Dolphins lose.
Simple as that.
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