The Cincinnati Bengals have a very slim chance of sneaking into the playoffs based on the early Week 16 results.
Granted, the Bengals need some serious help in addition to winning the rest of their games. They need the Denver Broncos to keep losing, plus losses by the Indianapolis Colts and Miami Dolphins.
But fans and media can’t stop loving the idea of Joe Burrow sneaking into the playoffs.
Burrow has been playing at an MVP level for most of the season and if the team wins out, he might have a decent chance in that conversation.
More importantly, though, the Bengals getting in might mean Burrow gets a shot at both Buffalo and Kansas City, in some order—and anything can happen in the playoffs.
Here’s a look at the budding hype around the Bengals potentially sneaking Burrow into the postseason to cause some chaos:
If the Bengals sneak into the 7th seed and play the 2 seed Bills…
That may be the greatest playoff game of all time
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— NFL Notifications (@NFLNotify) December 20, 2024
It’s a long, long shot, but after last night’s game the Bengals are now back to lurking status for the playoffs
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— Field Yates (@FieldYates) December 20, 2024
if the bengals magically get into the playoffs give joe burrow the mvp
— cat
(@joemfburrow) December 19, 2024
No ONE will want to play the Bengals if they happen to get in the playoffs https://t.co/4LSMG0euPC
— Mike Randle (@RandleRant) December 19, 2024
Lowk want them to make it, them knocking off the broncos then clinching the 7th seed and upsetting the Bills after the season Burrow and Chase have had would be great for storylines
— 𝓜𝓪𝓶𝓫𝓪
(@HoodiiMamba) December 20, 2024
Bengals vs. KC or Bills on Wild Card weekend would feed families
— Lindsay Patterson (@LndsPatterson) December 20, 2024
I’m with Nick, get the Bengals in the playoffs. I need Burrow to cause chaos https://t.co/9WJ25wqp76
— Levi Ackermann (@Emanxamilius_) December 21, 2024