After weeks of scoreboard watching, hoping against AFC rivals, and calculating the percentage chances of making the playoffs, the Bengals (7-8) have reached a conclusive moment of the season: Win on Sunday against the Denver Broncos (9-6) at Paycor Stadium (4:30 p.m., NFL Network), or the 2024-25 season will be a losing one with no postseason.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Denver Broncos will square off at Paycor Stadium on Sunday with both teams having an eye on the playoffs. Here's what experts think will happen via their picks and score predictions for the Week 17 game between these AFC squads.

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