If the Bengals get through that gauntlet, which would give them a seven-game winning streak, they could potentially face Lamar Jackson and the Ravens for the AFC Championship. Meaning Cincinnati’s playoff path would include the reigning MVP, the likely favorite for this year’s MVP and Patrick Mahomes.

Three quarterbacks seem to be vying for the NFL's MVP award this season: Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson, Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen and

Lamar Jackson and Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen are two NFL stars competing for the season MVP award, so in that context they were compared by a key Baltimore Ravens weapon. The Baltimore Ravens are in great shape heading into the NFL playoffs after a four-game winning streak that saw them clinch the AFC North by beating the Pittsburgh Steelers.

NFL regular season is ending, and playoffs are around the corner, which means ballots have been cast for yearly NFL awards, including voting for All-Pro and All-Rookie teams.

Bills teammates say that this year, more than ever before, Allen's leadership and maturation has been MVP worthy.

Our eight-person panel has voted for our choices to win MVP, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Rookie of the Year, Defensive Rookie of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

The easiest decision is giving Josh Allen the one snap he wants to keep alive his streak of consecutive starts. After that, it gets a bit trickier.

Cincinnati’s defense was a significant ... Hendrickson could make life miserable for Josh Allen and the Bills in the wild card round of the playoffs. The Bengals did what they had to do to give themselves a chance at making the playoffs.

Sports’ NFL overreactions after Week 17 begin with the Bengals: They are going to miss the postseason, and a franchise overhaul looms.

Joe Burrow faces his most important challenge of the season in Week 18, but he may need to secure a victory against the Steelers without two key Cincinnati Bengals teammates.

The Cincinnati Bengals know now what it will take in Week ... ll be off to Buffalo for Wild Card Weekend and a date with Josh Allen and the Bills. Two years ago, Joe Burrow and company went ...