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The Cincinnati Bengals fell short of the Super Bowl in heartbreaking fashion. A late hit penalty from Joseph Ossai on Patrick Mahomes gave the Kansas City Chiefs enough field position to kick the game-winning field goal. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor spoke to the media following the loss. While the late hit penalty will be […]

When it comes to motivational speeches, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor isn’t known as one to give a bunch of them. Taylor is seen as a man who is calculated with his words, and there is one catchphrase that served as the catalyst for the Bengals’ run to a second straight AFC Championship Game […]

As head coach Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals prepare to take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFC Championship game, they’ll be closely monitoring Patrick Mahomes’ ankle injury. But Taylor isn’t quite sure what to believe when it comes to Mahomes’ injury woes. Mahomes suffered a high-ankle sprain in the Chiefs’ 27-20 win […]

The Cincinnati Bengals have advanced to the AFC Championship game for the second year in a row. Cincinnati will be facing the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch from last season. While the Bengals came out victorious in that contest, head coach Zac Taylor is focused on the now and focused on ensuring Cincy reaches […]

Who Dey, baby! The Cincinnati Bengals shocked a lot of people after dispatching the Buffalo Bills in the divisional round on the round. The result wasn’t that surprising; it was how Cincy made Buffalo look… vulnerable, weak. It’s no surprise, then, that Bengals coach Zac Taylor was feeling himself after the game, and decided to […]

In today’s Divisional Round matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Buffalo Bills, 27-10. After a strong first half, Cincinnati led by 10 at the intermission, and that performance very much held throughout the second half. As a consequence, the Bengals eliminated the Bills and will play the Kansas City Chiefs in a rematch of last […]

The Cincinnati Bengals punched their ticket to the AFC Championship game following their convincing 27-10 win over the Buffalo Bills in the AFC divisional round. Joe Burrow opened up the scoring in the first quarter with a 28-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase to cap off a six-play, 79-yard drive. The reigning AFC North champions […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are slight underdogs in their divisional round showdown with the Buffalo Bills, but head coach Zac Taylor doesn’t care about that label one bit. During his presser on Wednesday, Taylor was asked about the perception that they are huge underdogs this postseason. Not only are they not favored to beat the Bills, […]

If there’s a silver lining to the Damar Hamlin situation, it’s that we got to see just how loving and supportive the NFL community is. From simple things such as changing a Twitter profile picture to donating to Hamlin’s charity, everyone showed their appreciation for the Buffalo Bills safety. Sarah Taylor, the wife of Cincinnati […]

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor shared his thoughts on the NFL’s proposed AFC playoff changes after Monday’s game against the Buffalo Bills was cancelled and ruled a no contest, Charlie Goldsmith of the Cincinnati Enquirer wrote in a Friday tweet. “It’s opportunities lost for us,” Zac Taylor said. “We had control and now we […]

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addressed the NFL’s “directive” to resume play following the Damar Hamlin injury on Wednesday, per Mike Petraglia. “I didn’t feel any directive,” Taylor said. “It was… let’s particularly give Buffalo space to process as a team. ‘Cuz they had not done that, they had just been there for Damar.” […]

As the NFL community awaits goods news for Damar Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills safety who remains in critical condition after collapsing on the field, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor spoke about the incident for the first time during a media availability. Taylor was on the opposite sideline of the Bills when Hamlin had to […]

The sports world is focused on Buffalo Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin’s health at the moment. Green Bay Packers’ quarterback Aaron Rodgers praised both Bills and Cincinnati Bengals’ head coaches Sean McDermott and Zac Taylor for their handling of the scary Damar Hamlin situation on Monday night, per Pat McAfee. “I think one person who deserves […]

The Cincinnati Bengals-Buffalo Bills game was suspended following a scary injury to Bills’ safety Damar Hamlin. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor was one of the main factors behind the game’s suspension, showing how much he respected Hamlin and how serious he thought the injury to be. Hamlin collapsed on the field in the first quarter. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are one of the hottest teams in the NFL right now. They have won seven straight games and have the inside track to wrap up the AFC North division. They also just finished off a two-game road trip with back-to-back wins at Tampa Bay and New England. Now they will try to […]

Andrew Whitworth has been out of the NFL since defeating the Cincinnati Bengals as a member of the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI. With the Bengals now in the playoffs, Whitworth has said he would consider coming out of retirement to play for Cincinnati. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has recently responded to […]

While the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Cleveland Browns in Week 14, wide receiver Tee Higgins managed to play just one snap. Now, it appears that there is more information on what led to Higgins’ precarious playing time. Speaking after the win, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that Cincinnati didn’t want Higgins on the field […]

The Cincinnati Bengals Week 12 win over the Tennessee Titans was a huge AFC win for Joe Burrow and company. Playing without Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Mixon, the offense manufactured yards and points, and the defense kept Derrick Henry mostly under wraps. It wasn’t a perfect performance, but the Bengals-Titans tilt was about as good […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cincinnati Bengals will meet for the second time this coming Sunday, but this time, the Steelers will have rookie quarterback Kenny Pickett taking over the chores under center for the team unlike in the first meeting with their AFC North division rivals. Bengals head coach Zac Taylor was asked if […]

Zac Taylor has led the Cincinnati Bengals to a remarkable turnaround in his four years thus far with the franchise. When Taylor began his head coaching career in 2019 following years of paying his dues and climbing the ranks, the Bengals were, simply put, not a good side, and they finished with a terrible 2-14 […]

Ja’Marr Chase was rumored to be heading to the IR following a hip injury. However, Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said that Chase will not be placed on the IR, per NBC’s Pro Football Talk. Chase was originally expected to miss 4-6 weeks. This led many to believe he’d be placed on the IR. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were dealt a crushing blow earlier this week as Ja’Marr Chase was ruled out for 4-6 weeks with a hip injury. On Friday, head coach Zac Taylor talked about the possibility of putting his star wideout on the IR, which means he’d miss a minimum of four games: “He has a hip […]

The Cincinnati Bengals’ offense came out guns blazing on Sunday in their 35-17 victory against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 7. While many bright spots from the game warrant highlighting, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor talked explicitly about the performance of his quarterback Joe Burrow. Per Ben Baby of ESPN, Taylor sang the praises of […]

Zac Taylor became one of the youngest coaches in the NFL when he took over the Cincinnati Bengals in 2019. The former Wake Forest and Nebraska quarterback became a head coach at the age of 36. Before that, his career took him many places, both in the NFL and outside. That career also brought him […]

After dropping a stunner to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 1 of the 2022 NFL season, the Cincinnati Bengals traveled down to Dallas to hopefully right the ship against a Cowboys team without Dak Prescott, their starting quarterback who suffered a finger injury in Week 1. Surely this would be the game where Cincinnati put […]

Being an NFL head coach is one of the most stressful jobs on the planet, and it’s no different for Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. With so much pressure coming from various sources, the job isn’t made for those who can’t handle adversity. Speaking with reporters on Monday, Taylor revealed one thing that makes […]

Joe Burrow’s health has been a concern for the Cincinnati Bengals so far during the preseason. Burrow, who underwent appendix surgery, emerged as one of the better QBs in the NFL last season. He led the Bengals to the Super Bowl and could be in line for an even better 2022 campaign. But Cincinnati needs […]

Joe Burrow’s return to practice is still uncertain at this point, but it doesn’t look like head coach Zac Taylor and the Cincinnati Bengals are worried about their quarterback. For those not in the know, Burrow remains sidelined for the Bengals after undergoing a surprise appendectomy at the start of training camp late in July. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals faithful will have to wait a bit to see their hometown hero Joe Burrow in training camp action. The star quarterback has been out for most of the camp after undergoing an appendectomy a few days ago. While the surgery is nothing too serious, fans are still antsy about their precious quarterback. […]

Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow needs to be in an ice bath for 1758795 straight days. He was sacked 70 times this season, including the NFL Playoffs, as the Bengals’ offensive line did not do a good job of protecting him. Burrow, however, has already sounded off on the issue and he defended his teammates. […]

The Cincinnati Bengals fell to the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LVI. The stakes were the highest they could be. It was Cincinnati’s first time in the big game since 1989, and the franchise has never won a Super Bowl. The game came down to the final drive and the final minute of play. […]

Some people, Cincinnati Bengals fans in particular, probably will never forgive head coach Zac Taylor for his usage of his running backs in Super Bowl 56 against the Los Angeles Rams. But that definitely was not a factor at all in the Bengals’ decision to hand Taylor a contract extension for his masterful work in […]

The Cincinnati Bengals just suffered a heartbreaking Super Bowl 56 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. With the season now over, one of Zac Taylor’s assistant coaches is jumping to college to take on an important role at Notre Dame. That would be Al Golden, who’s leaving his post as Bengals linebackers coach to be […]

The Cincinnati Bengals were so close to winning their first ever Super Bowl. They held a 20-16 lead in the closing minutes but watched as Matthew Stafford found Cooper Kupp for the leading score. Yet, the Bengals had just under two minutes and three timeouts, trailing by three points. The final drive started with a […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay and Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor will face off in a matchup of the minds as they square off in Super Bowl 56. Although they are opponents, they unintentionally teamed up to make Super Bowl history. The 38-year-old Taylor and the 36-year-old McVay combined to be the […]

Never in their wildest dreams did Cincinnati Bengals fans imagine their team playing in the Super Bowl this season. With a second-year quarterback in Joe Burrow and a rookie lead receiver in Ja’Marr Chase, a lot had to go right for their team to put it all together. Head coach Zac Taylor is the man […]

The NFL’s Coach of the Year award candidates were all very deserving. Tennessee Titans head coach Mike Vrabel, a worthy honoree, took home the hardware at Thursday’s NFL Honors ceremony. While each of Vrabel, Green Bay Packers’ Matt LaFleur, ex-Las Vegas Raiders’ Rick Bisaccia, and New England Patriots’ Bill Belichick could all have a case […]

Cincinnati Bengals coach Zac Taylor probably has a gazillion things going through his mind right now as Super Bowl LVI looms. But for sure, he’s not sweating it one bit. Taylor and the Bengals arrived in Los Angeles on Tuesday, a few days ahead of their much-awaited title showdown with the Los Angeles Rams. Aside […]

If there is one non-Los Angeles Rams coach in the NFL today who is much familiar with wideout Cooper Kupp’s development over the years, it sure is Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor. Even though Taylor coached for a mere two seasons in the Rams organization, he spent plenty of time working with Kupp, including […]