Bengals Lose But Back Into Playoffs

Two long runs by Ray Rice doomed the Bengals to a  24-16 loss to the Baltimore Ravens but will go to the playoffs as the AFC's sixth seed.

Kansas City defeated the Denver Broncos, 7-3 knocking them from contention for the spot, finishing 8-8.  The New York Jets lost to Miami earlier.  Oakland will win the division with a win over San Diego but a loss will also make them 8-8, one game worse than the Bengals 9-7.

Tennesee beat Houston by a point but the Bengals had the tie breaker over the Titans with their win in a head-to-head earlier this year.