It took a drama-filled overtime after a white-knuckle fourth quarter, but the Cincinnati Bengals are still alive. The Bengals survived the Denver Broncos Saturday at Paycor Stadium, winning 30-24 to keep their long-shot playoff hopes intact entering the final game of the 2024-25 season.

Quarterback Joe Burrow produced three touchdowns in regulation play to put the Cincinnati Bengals in front of the Denver Broncos on Saturday. And each time, rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw a touchdown pass as the Broncos tied the score.

The Denver Broncos lost to the Cincinnati Bengals 30-24 in overtime at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, Ohio on Dec. 28, 2024.

Star QB Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals face the Denver Broncos on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET at Paycor Stadium.With 314 total yards per game on the offensive side of the ball, the Broncos

The final playoff spot in the AFC is still up for grabs after Cincinnati defeated Denver, 30-24, in dramatic fashion in overtime.

The Bengals have struggled to finish games all season, but they found a way to finish on Saturday night. Joe Burrow found Tee Higgins for a 31-yard gain and then a three-yard touchdown with 1:10 left in overtime and the Bengals beat the Broncos 30-24.

The Cincinnati Bengals’ hopes of making the NFL Playoffs have been hanging on by a thread for a while. That thread just got stronger with their first victory against a team with a winning record, taking down the Denver Broncos 30-24 in overtime.