Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth catches a 19-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Russell Wilson against the Cincinnati Bengals.

The Pittsburgh Steelers came up short in their 19-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Saturday night. Both

The Steelers defense has kept buying the offense chances on Saturday night and the offense finally took advantage of one in the fourth quarter.

Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and a touchdown, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 win over the floundering Pittsburgh Steelers.

The Bengals trolled the Steelers by blasting Renegade in their locker room after Saturday night's 19-17 win at Acrisure Stadium.

Despite their best efforts to give it away, the Cincinnati Bengals managed to secure a crucial must-win victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Joe Burrow

Freiermuth recorded eight receptions on 11 targets for 85 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 19-17 loss to the Bengals.

The Bengals survived a narrow win over the Steelers on Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive, though they'll need some help on Sunday.

Joe Burrow passed for 277 yards and one touchdown and the Cincinnati Bengals remained alive in the AFC playoff race by notching a 19-17 victory over the host Pittsburgh Steelers

If the Pittsburgh Steelers still have their sights set on winning the AFC North, they must beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 18 and then hope the Cleveland Browns can upset the Baltimore Ravens.

The Bengals played keep-away from the Steelers over the course of the game, using a ball-control quick passing to move the ball and eat up nearly 40 minutes in time of possession. Cincinnati ran 71 plays to just 58 for the Steelers.