Saturday night’s regular-season finale between the Cincinnati Bengals (8-8) and the Pittsburgh Steelers (10-6) at Acrisure Stadium has all the ingredients for an AFC North classic. Kickoff is at 8:00 p.m. ET on ABC and ESPN.

Here’s how to watch Cincinnati Bengals vs Pittsburgh Steelers:

• Date: Saturday, January 4, 2025
• Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
• Channel: ABC, ESPN, ESPN Deportes
• Stream: Fubo

Cincinnati enters this game on a four-game winning streak, capped by a 30-24 overtime win over the Denver Broncos in Week 17. Joe Burrow was on fire, completing 39 of 49 passes for 412 yards and three touchdowns – all down to Tee Higgins, who had 11 receptions for 131 yards.

The Bengals have shown resilience in recent weeks, but their playoff chances are hanging by a thread. To make the postseason, Cincinnati needs to win at Pittsburgh and hope for help:

1. The Broncos are coming off a loss at home to a Chiefs team that is sidelined in the early going.
2. The Dolphins fall victim to the Jets in New York.

It’s a long shot, but with Burrow and Higgins firing on all cylinders, the Bengals aren’t counting out just yet.

Meanwhile, Pittsburgh has already secured a spot in the playoffs, but their most recent outing was shaky. The Steelers will look to end their three-game losing streak, with their last loss coming on Christmas Day – a humiliating 29-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. Russell Wilson struggled, throwing for just 205 yards with no touchdowns and no interception.

Despite the slide, the Steelers can still win the AFC North with a win and a Baltimore Ravens loss earlier in the day against the Cleveland Browns. Baltimore has the upper hand, but the Steelers know anything can happen in this chaotic division.

Cincinnati’s offense is on fire and Joe Burrow’s connection to Tee Higgins will be the difference in this must-win game. While the Steelers defense will stay close early, the recent struggles on offense make it difficult to trust them at the crunch time. The Bengals extend their winning streak and give themselves a chance at the playoffs.

Score Prediction: Bengals 27, Steelers 20

So grab your hot cocoa and get comfortable – this Saturday night showdown is going to be a fun day!