With an AFC playoff berth certain, the Pittsburgh Steelers enter Saturday hoping to strengthen their position in the face of the Cincinnati Bengals, their adversary. ABC and ESPN will broadcast the game on television, and it will be streamed on-demand starting at 8 p.m. ET.
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) against. Cincinnati Bengals (8-8)
An overview of the NFL Week 18 showdown
When: 8 p.m. ET on Saturday, January 4.
Where: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania’s Acrisure Stadium.
TV networks: ESPN and ABC
Live streams: DirecTV Stream (free trial)|ESPN+ ($11.99/mo.)|SlingTV (cheap intro rate)|FuboTV (free trial)
With a 10-6 record going into the season’s last weekend, the Steelers have already guaranteed a spot in the postseason. However, Mike Tomlin’s squad still needs to improve if they want to stay at number five in the AFC standings or even pass the Baltimore Ravens to win the AFC North. In the latter case, Baltimore would have to lose to the Cleveland Browns (who are 17.5 points up) in a game that starts at 4:30 p.m. ET on Saturday. To avoid dropping to No. 6 and having to play in Baltimore in the Wild Card round, the Steelers must defeat the Bengals in the former scenario.
Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: Be aware of your live streaming choices
The Bengals are in a must-win situation and currently sit at 8-8, but they also need the Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos to lose in order to secure the seventh and final position. With a four-game winning streak and a 1.5-point favorite going into the Week 18 matchup in Pittsburgh, opinions of Joe Burrow and company are favorable. The Steelers are looking for a change of pace as much as a better standing in the playoffs after suffering three straight losses.
ABC, ESPN, and ESPN+ will all broadcast the Steelers vs. Bengals game at 8 p.m. ET. SlingTV (cheap intro charge), DirecTV Stream (free trial), and FuboTV (free trial) all offer live streaming.
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