From Mike Evans tying Jerry Rice’s record to Baker Mayfield chasing Tom Brady to the futures of Todd Bowles and Liam Coen, and —oh yeah — a playoff spot, it’s all on the line.

For quarterback Lamar Jackson, the standalone game gives him a chance to make a strong closing argument for his second straight league MVP award and his third overall. 8-8 Bengals (-2) at 10-6 ...