PITTSBURGH -- For the third time in four years the Bengals will have to go on the road for the first round of the playoffs.
With their 27-17 loss to the Steelers on Sunday night, the Bengals will face Indianapolis next Sunday at 1 p.m. at Lucas Oil Stadium. It will be a rematch of the Week 7 game that the Colts won 27-0.
Cincinnati has the longest current postseason win drought, having not won in 24 years. Under Marvin Lewis, they are 0-5 in the playoffs.
The Bengals are the fifth seed after going 10-5-1 in the regular season while the Colts are the fourth seed after winning the AFC South for the second straight year.
Pittsburgh is the AFC North champion for the first time since 2010 after beating the Bengals at Heinz Field. It is the fourth division title in Mike Tomlin’s eight seasons as head coach. The Steelers will host Baltimore on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. The Ravens got into the postseason after beating the Browns on Sunday and Kansas City beat San Diego.
In the NFC, Carolina will host Arizona at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday while Detroit goes to Dallas next Sunday at 4:40 p.m.
If the Bengals and Steelers win next week, Cincinnati would go to New England on Jan. 10. If the Bengals and Ravens would win, Cincinnati would be at Denver on Jan. 11.
