The Cincinnati Bengals flopped in horrific fashion on Sunday in a must-win scenario, going down 44-38 at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers. The loss puts the Bengals at 4-8 and mercifully puts an end to any dim postseason hopes.

In front of their home fans at Paycor Stadium, the Bengals likely saw their playoff chances float away in the adjacent Ohio River.

With the Pittsburgh Steelers' Week 13 contest against the Cincinnati Bengals right around the corner, the Black and Gold may very well need to rely on their defense to hold off an impressive QB Joe Burrow led offense.