The Cincinnati Bengals have gotten off to a terrible start of the 2024 NFL season. Cincinnati is 0-3 to start the season with crushing losses against Washington and New England putting the Bengals in a deep hole to start the season. The Bengals were also dealt some devastating injury news on Monday that confirmed their worst suspicions.

Bengals tackle Trent Brown suffered a season-ending knee injury on Monday Night Football against the Commanders, per Jordan Schultz. The injury itself is a right patella tendon rupture that will require surgery to repair.

Thankfully, Cincinnati has a backup plan. The Bengals will have to turn to first-round pick Amarius Mims to take over for Brown in the starting lineup.

The Bengals will miss having the veteran Brown in the lineup, as he brings experience and stability to the o-line. Amarius Mims is a high-upside prospects who has amazing measurables, but the Brown injury will force him into action before the Bengals intended.

Cincinnati's offensive line held up great on Monday Night Football, even after Mims entered the lineup. That should fill Bengals fans with hope that things can only improve given more practice reps for Mims.

The Bengals will look to get back on track in Week 4 as they take on a suddenly-frisky Panthers team.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor speaks on Week 3 loss, Cam Taylor-Britt's comments

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Bengals coach Zac Taylor had plenty of reasons not to be pleased following the conclusion of Monday Night Football.

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Taylor responded harshly to defender Cam Taylor-Britt's comments about the Commanders and Jayden Daniels made earlier in the week.

“That's not what we do,” Taylor said during a press conference, per Mike Petraglia. “We praise our own team, praise the other team. We don't need to take shots like that.”

Taylor-Britt criticized the complexity of Washington's offensive scheme and what it asks Jayden Daniels to do.

“They don't make him do a lot,” Taylor-Britt told reporters, per Evan Winter of A to Z Sports. “They keep it really simple for him. [It's a] nice college offense [and] Kingsbury's the OC. They move guys around here and there, but just keep it real simple for him. I heard his pass percentage is very high, but he's only throwing short routes. Some intermediate stuff, quick throws.”

He was humbled after the game and admitted to his mistake.

“Yes, I can eat my words most definitely. We did take an L today,” Taylor-Britt said to reporters after the game.

The Bengals will need to turn their season around in a hurry or they will risk missing the playoffs. History is not on their side after an 0-3 start.