That 1999 Lions team lost its final five regular season games to finish 8–8. In the playoffs, Detroit lost to Washington in the wild-card round, 27–13.

Bengals

Total offense: 314 yards
Joe Burrow: 37/46, 277 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Khalil Herbert: 20 carries, 69 yards
Ja'Marr Chase: 10 catches, 96 yards, 1 TD
Mike Gesicki: 8 catches, 68 yards

Steelers

Total offense: 193 yards
Russell Wilson: 17/31, 148 yards, 1 TD
Najee Harris: 12 carries, 36 yards
Pat Freiermuth: 8 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD

Pittsburgh has to use its third timeout after Russell Wilson is sacked with 20 seconds remaining.

He then throws two consecutive incompletions on 3rd-and-12 to George Pickens and 4th-and-12 to Pat Freiermuth.

Cincinnati took over on downs and took a knee to run out the remaining 15 seconds.

Trey Hendrickson gets another sack, tackling Russell Wilson for a five-yard loss on 2nd-and-7 from the Pittsburgh 45.

Hendrickson has 3.5 sacks tonight.

Pat Freiermuth makes a 17-yard catch to move the Steelers to their 42-yard line.

But on the subsequent first down, Russell Wilson opts to scramble for three yards rather than throw the ball away. That costs the Steelers 22 seconds.

Ryan Rehkow kicks a 42-yard punt and Calvin Austin returns it six yards.

The Steelers start at their 24-yard line with 1:51 remaining.

Joe Burrow can't get away from the pass rush on 3rd-and-3 from the Steelers' 49. Keeanu Benton trips him for an 11-yard loss.

Cincinnati is at 4th-and-14 at their 40-yard line as the clock reaches the two-minute warning.

A sack by Trey Hendrickson and holding penalty on Cordarelle Patterson stall the Steelers' drive.

Pat Freiermuth grabs a seven-yard catch to move the Steelers a bit closer, but they still have to settle for a field goal.

Chris Boswell makes a 54-yard kick to cut the Bengals lead to 19–17 with 2:39 remaining in the game.

On 1st-and-10, George Pickens drops his third pass of the game.

Russell Wilson shakes that off on second down and connects with Pat Freiermuth for a 10-yard gain.

Pittsburgh had to punt after failing to convert a 3rd-and-1.

But on punt coverage, the ball hit DJ Ivey's foot. The Steelers' Connor Heyward recovered the live ball at the Cincinnati 38.

Following Khalil Herbert getting tackled for a 4-yard loss, Joe Burrow throws an incomplete pass then connects with Mike Gesicki for an eight-yard gain. But Cincinnati can't get the first down and has to punt.

Ryan Rehkow kicks 47 yards and the Steelers will take over at their 11 after a three-yard return by Calvin Austin.

On 2nd-and-10 from the Cincinnati 41, Joe Burrow steps up in the pocket to avoid the rush and hits Mike Gesicki over the middle for a 14-yard gain.

Gesicki has seven receptions for 60 yards tonight.

Pittsburgh drives 65 yards in nine plays, finished off with a 19-yard pass from Russell Wilson to Pat Freiermuth.

Wilson also completed a 12-yard catch and run to Najee Harris and scrambled for another 12-yard gain during the drive.

It's a one-score game with 8:07 remaining.

On 3rd-and-goal from the Pittsburgh 5-yard line, Joe Burrow misses Mike Gesicki in the back of the end zone and the Bengals have to settle for a field goal.

Cade York makes a 23-yard kick to put Cincinnati up 19–7.

Joe Burrow eludes a six-man blitz by the Steelers and makes a toss to Tanner Hudson. Hudson turns the catch into an 11-yard gain.

Ja'Marr Chase makes an outstanding catch at the left sideline on a back shoulder throw by Joe Burrow. Cincinnati gains 19 yards on the play.

Ja'Marr Toe Tap!

Tee Higgins is questionable to return with an ankle injury, according to the Bengals.

Cincinnati has been emphasizing the run on this drive, perhaps making sure Joe Burrow is truly OK. But he looked fine hitting Ja'Marr Chase on a 15-yard out route.

Russell Wilson misses on a throw to George Pickens on 3rd-and-8 from the Pittsburgh 44. Corliss Waitman kicks a 50-yard punt and Cincinnati gets the ball at its 13-yard line.

Joe Burrow is back on the field with the Bengals offense.

This may just be precautionary while Joe Burrow gets examined, but backup QB Jake Browning is loosening up, according to reporters on the scene.

Joe Burrow might be getting checked for a concussion in the medical tent. He had a big chunk of turf in his facemask when he got up, indicating that he landed face-first.

The Bengals were moving the ball, driving 59 yards in nine plays. But Joe Burrow is sacked on 3rd-and-2 for a 12-yard loss by Nick Herbig.

Even worse, Burrow appeared to be hurt on the play and was slow to get up. Herbig and Cameron Heyward fell on Burrow, who landed on the football. The Bengals QB is now in the medical tent.

Pittsburgh got the ball to begin the second half, but couldn't do anything on their first possession.

Najee Harris lost four yards on his first-down carry. Russell Wilson connected with Harris for six yards on 2nd-and-14. But he threw incomplete to Calvin Austin on 3rd-and-8.

Following a Corliss Waitman 50-yard punt, the Bengals take over on their 18-yard line.

Bengals

Total offense: 172 yards
Joe Burrow: 21/27, 153 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Khalil Herbert: 9 carries, 27 yards
Ja'Marr Chase: 5 catches, 41 yards, 1 TD

Steelers

Total offense: 75 yards
Russell Wilson: 4/8, 45 yards
Najee Harris: 9 carries, 45 yards
Mike Williams: 1 catch, 25 yards

Joe Burrow throws three consecutive incompletions on 1st-and-goal from the 9-yard line and Cincinnati has to settle for a field goal.

Cade York kicks a 27-yarder and the Bengals take a 13–7 lead with 16 seconds remaining before halftime.

Tee Higgins goes high to snare an 18-yard pass from Joe Burrow on 1st-and-10 from the Pittsburgh 27.

Russell Wilson appeared to get the first down on a 3rd-and-1 rush up the middle. But replay overturned the call.

The Steelers tried again on 4th-and-1 from their 37. Jaylen Warren was initially awared the first down but was then ruled short of the line to gain.

Cincinnati takes over with 48 seconds remaining in the half.

On 2nd-and-12, Joe Burrow looks for Ja'Marr Chase over the middle but the pass is deflected by Patrick Queen and picked off by Beanie Bishop.

Pittsburgh takes over at its 26-yard line with 1:10 left in the first half.

T.J. Watt forced a fumble by Joe Burrow on 3rd-and-6. Cody Ford recovered, but the play was negated by a defensive holding call on Cory Trice Jr.

Bengals get a first down at the Steelers' 24-yard

The Bengals went 3-and-out ater Joe Burrow was sacked on 3rd-and-3 from the Cincinnati 23 by Preston Smith.

Following a 57-yard punt by Ryan Rehkow, Calvin Austin fumbles after returning the kick for seven yards. Shaka Hayward forced the turnover. Akeem Davis-Gaither recovers the fumble at the Steelers' 33.

After two rushes by Jaylen Warren gain seven yards, Russell Wilson's third-down pass to Van Jefferson goes incomplete.

Corliss Waitman dropped the snap on his punt attempt, but recovered to get a 39-yard kick away. Cincinnati takes over at its 16-yard line.

After a five-yard gain by Khalil Herbert is one yard short of a first down, Cincinnati goes for it on 4th-and-1 from the Pittsburgh 37. But Joe Burrow's pass to Mike Gesicki is knocked away and the Steelers take over.

The Steelers are on the board after a one-yard TD run from Najee Harris.

Russell Wilson tried to hit Darnell Washington on a fade in the left corner of the end zone on 3rd-and-goal at the Bengals' 6-yard line. The pass was incomplete, but Cam Taylor-Britt was called for pass interference while holding onto Washington's left arm.

Russell Wilson ends the first quarter with a 26-yard pass to Mike Williams down the right sideline. Williams dragged his left foot on the turf to make sure both feet were in.

Bengals 10, Steelers 0 after one quarter of play.

On 3rd-and-6 from the Pittsburgh 26, Patrick Queen and Alex Highsmith hit Joe Burrow, causing him to fumble. Khalil Herbert recovered the ball at the 30, giving Cincinnati a fourth down.

Cade York kicks a 48-yard field goal to give the Bengals a 10–0 lead.

Russell Wilson couldn't find an open receiver on 3rd-and-7 from the Pittsburgh 43-yard line and Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson got to him for a sack and nine-yard loss.

After a 38-yard punt by Corliss Waitman and six-yard return from Isaiah Williams, the Bengals offense is back on the field at their 33-yard line.

Cincinnati marched down the field, covering 73 yards in nine plays and finishing off its opening drive with a 12-yard touchdown pass from Joe Burrow to Ja'Marr Chase.

Burrow completed all six of his passes on the Bengals' first possession, with three of them going to Chase for 27 yards.

Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki needed three receiving yards to trigger a $125,000 incentive. He got that on Cincinnati's second play of the game, catching a 12-yard pass.

Pittsburgh won the opening coin toss and will defer, so we'll see the Bengals' offense take the

As AFC North rivals, the Steelers and Bengals faced each other previously this season. Pittsburgh won the matchup at Paycor Stadium, 44–38, with Russell Wilson passing for 414 yards and three touchdowns.

Joe Burrow threw for 309 yards and three TDs, but had a key fumble that was returned for a score and putting Cincinnati in a 41–24 hole.