Bengals rank 12th in AFC playoff standings, updated postseason picture

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.

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

1. New England Patriots 10-2

2. Denver Broncos 9-2

3. Indianapolis Colts 8-3

4. Steelers 6-5

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.

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Bengals rank 12th in AFC playoff standings, updated postseason picture