Former Packers All-Pro defensive end Za'Darius Smith announced his retirement on Oct. 13 after spending the first six weeks of the season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Mathematically, Thursday night's game against the Steelers is not a must win for the Bengals. But realistically, yeah, it is.

Three times this season the Seahawks have been burned by opposing offenses in the fourth quarter, twice leading to losses.

Smith was a three-time Pro Bowl selection, in 2019 and ’20 with Green Bay and again in 2022 with Minnesota. He had 10 tackles ...