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 Pittsburgh Steelers did not need to win against the Cincinnati Bengals on Saturday, with the AFC North out of reach, and the only thing at stake was a guarantee for the No. 5 seed, instead of having to wait until Sunday to learn their postseason fate.

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

The Bengals failed to make the playoffs despite having ... One play after scrambling 12 yards for a first down, Wilson found a wide-open Pat Freiermuth for a 19-yard score that cut Cincinnati’s lead to 19-14 with just over eight minutes left to play.

Watch Pat Freiermuth's best catches from his 85-yard, 1 touchdown game vs. the Bengals during Week 18 of the 2024 season

In their last game, the Ravens knocked off the Cleveland Browns 35-10. The Steelers’ last game was a 19-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. Against the Browns, Lamar Jackson led the Ravens

The Ravens surged past the Steelers to win the AFC North. Who will have the advantage when the rivals meet Saturday in the wild-card round?

The Pittsburgh Steelers want to be a running team. They are not particularly good at it. They don’t seem to be letting that bother them. The Steelers finished the regular season fourth in the NFL in rushing attempts,

The Pittsburgh Steelers have once again secured a winning season and a coveted spot in the NFL playoffs. However, for Steelers Nation, the end of the season represents a growing trend of .500 level teams that can’t breakthrough as a serious contender.