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Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals set for primetime matchup in Week 18

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December 30, 2024

Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals set for primetime matchup in Week 18

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals will be squaring off in primetime on Saturday night for the Week 18 matchup between the two teams.

The Steelers have already clinched a playoff spot but still have a chance to win the AFC North division while the Bengals continue to fight for a chance to make the postseason. Kickoff on Saturday night is set for 8 p.m.

Pittsburgh has lost their last three games and are looking for a bounce-back win heading into the postseason.

Here are the different scenarios that will impact what playoff seed the Steelers will earn.

How can the Steelers win the AFC North division title?

The Steelers can win the AFC North division title and the AFC’s No. 3 seed in the postseason if they win and the Baltimore Ravens lose to the Cleveland Browns earlier in the day on Saturday.

A win paired with a Baltimore loss would give both teams an 11-6 record and Pittsburgh would win the division based on tiebreakers.

If this were to happen, the Steelers would earn a home game in the playoffs and would host the Los Angeles Chargers. The Steelers beat the Chargers 20-10 in Week 3.

What happens if the Steelers win and Baltimore wins?

If Baltimore beats Cleveland and the Steelers beat the Bengals, Pittsburgh will earn the No. 5 seed in the AFC.

Under this scenario, the Steelers would travel to Houston to face the Texans in the Wild Card round.

The Steelers faced the Texans in the preseason earlier this year, but haven’t faced off in the regular season since early in the 2023 season.

What happens if the Steelers lose to the Bengals?

If the Steelers lose to the Bengals on Saturday night and the Chargers win against the Raiders, Pittsburgh will still make the playoffs, but will fall to the No. 6 seed in the AFC.

Should the Steelers fall to the No. 6 seed, Pittsburgh would then have to travel back to Baltimore to face the Ravens for a third time this season in the Wild Card round.

The Steelers beat the Ravens 18-16 earlier this year in Pittsburgh and lost earlier this month 34-17 on the road in Baltimore.

How can the Bengals make the playoffs?

For Cincinnati to make the playoffs as the No. 7 seed, they need to beat the Steelers on Saturday night and also need the Denver Broncos to lose and the Miami Dolphins to either lose or tie.

If all three of those things happen, Cincinnati will earn the No. 7 seed and travel to Buffalo to face the Bills in the Wild Card round.

Mike Darnay

Mike Darnay is a digital producer and photojournalist at CBS Pittsburgh. Mike has also written and produced content for Vox Media and the Mon Valley Independent.
He often covers overnight breaking news, the Pittsburgh Steelers and high school sports.

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Steeler, voted the cutest TSA dog in America, stars in downloadable calendar

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January 4, 2026

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Corey O’Connor will begin his term as mayor with a focus on growth and families

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January 4, 2026

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Pittsburgh Regional Transit retiring Fifth Avenue bus lane in Oakland

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January 3, 2026

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Pittsburgh Regional Transit retiring Fifth Avenue bus lane in Oakland

Some big changes are coming to Oakland for Pittsburgh Regional Transit riders, all of which include closures, construction, and the future of safety.

Riders who typically catch the bus on Fifth Avenue in Oakland should start preparing because starting Sunday, Pittsburgh Regional Transit says the bus lane on Fifth Avenue will be permanently retired.

It’s a part of their University Line project, designed to create a more reliable connection between Downtown, Uptown, and Oakland.

But without the Fifth Avenue bus lane, traffic is shifting.

“All of our bus operational movements are going to be moving over here to Forbes Avenue,” said Amy Silbermann, chief development officer with Pittsburgh Regional Transit.

For riders, this means big changes.

Seventeen outbound bus stops along Fifth Avenue will be eliminated, 9 bus routes will be rerouted, and all outbound buses will travel on Forbes with general traffic.

“Forbes Avenue is going to be more congested. We will have more buses than today,” Silbermann noted.

While the closure is permanent, the construction and renovation will be temporary, and part of a much bigger plan.

“Ultimately, that lane is going to turn into a two-way protected bicycle facility. All buses will remain on Forbes Avenue outbound for as long as we know,” Silbermann said.

This change will now leave Forbes as the main bus corridor.

“Ultimately, one lane on Forbes Avenue is going to become a bus-only lane. However, that’s not happening until later next year.”

In the meantime, PRT says it’s working with the city and Port Authority police to keep traffic moving. The entire project is expected to be completed by 2027.

“This is not about making buses rapid. This is about making buses move more reliably and continuously throughout the corridor,” Silbermann said. “Today, they get very bunched up because of the conditions. Once they get bunched up, they end up with big gaps in service, where you may wait a really long time and then get on a really overcrowded bus.”

PRT says they will have staff at select bus stops to help navigate through this transition.

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