The Cincinnati Bengals are back in the hunt in the updated AFC playoff picture after improving to 4-8 with a 32-14 win Thanksgiving night against the Ravens in Baltimore.
The Bengals trail the first-place, 6-5 Pittsburgh Steelers by 2 1/2 games in the AFC North. The Ravens fell 1/2 game behind Pittsburgh at 6-6.
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The three teams positioned for AFC wild cards, the Los Angeles Chargers, Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills, all have 7-4 records, so winning the division appears a more likely path to the playoffs at this time.
The Bengals’ next game is against the Bills in Buffalo.
Division leaders
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New England Patriots 10-2
Wild card
5. Chargers 7-4
6. Jaguars 7-4
7. Bills 7-4
In the playoff hunt
8. Houston Texans 6-5
9. Kansas City Chiefs 6-6
10. Ravens 6-6
11. Miami Dolphins 4-7
12. Bengals 4-8
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow also was part of a hilariously awkward team celebration with NBC’s Melissa Stark as players ate turkey legs and other foods.
The Bengals’ Cedric Johnson recovers a fumble against the Ravens
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals rank 12th in AFC playoff standings, updated postseason picture
