Look: Bengals' Playoff Chances Could Get Major Boost Due to Two Key Injuries

This is significant.

Dec 22, 2024; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) celebrates a win against the Cleveland Browns at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images / Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — The Bengals need to win out and they need three games to go their way in the final two weeks to make the postseason.

It's a simple, yet unlikely path to the playoffs.

Cincinnati has to beat Denver and Pittsburgh. They also need the Dolphins and the Colts to lose one of their final two games and the Broncos to lose their season finale against the Chiefs.

Both Miami and Indianapolis are on the road and they'll likely be without their starting quarterbacks.

Anthony Richardson is out for the Colts. He's dealing with back and ankle soreness according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.

That means Joe Flacco will start against the Giants.

The Dolphins could be without Tua Tagovailoa. He has a hip injury and is listed as doubtful for Sunday's game against Cleveland.

None of it matters if the Bengals don't beat the Broncos on Saturday night. But if they win, they do have a chance at getting some help on Sunday.

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