Joe Burrow will be rooting for Aaron Rodgers on Sunday, but it won't solely be because of the ramifications the Jets' game has on the Bengals' playoff hopes. A Jets
Now Burrow is hoping Rodgers can do his part to help the Bengals reach the playoffs. Cincinnati needs the Jets to beat the Dolphins and the Chiefs to beat the Broncos to make the postseason. "Hopefully he can help us out tomorrow and break out a big-time game for us," Burrow said.
Will Aaron come through? With the Cincinnati Bengals’ 19-17 win over the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night, their playoff hopes now rest upon a Kansas City Chiefs win against the Denver Broncos and a New York Jets win over the Miami Dolphins.
Rodgers’ Jets take on the Miami Dolphins, while Kansas City’s backups visit the Denver Broncos on Sunday, with both games kicking at 4:25 p.m. ET. If the Jets and Chiefs win, the Bengals will sneak into the playoffs after winning five straight.
CINCINNATI — The Bengals need the Jets to beat the Dolphins and the Chiefs to beat the Broncos on Sunday to make the playoffs. Sunday's matchup between the Jets and Dolphins could be the final game of Aaron Rodgers' career. That means the Bengals need the former NFL MVP to dial back the clock and play at a high level on Sunday.