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It’s past time for Zac Taylor to go

It’s past time for Zac Taylor to go

Enough is enough.

I am the last person to call for someone to be fired. Working for a living is tough nowadays, and good jobs don’t grow on trees. But sometimes, it just has to happen.

This is one of those times. Zac Taylor’s days as the head coach of the Cincinnati Bengals should, by all rights and measures, be over as of now. This latest debacle, a 34-12 shellacking at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers, is the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Before you go feeling sorry for him, understand that Taylor is under contract with the...

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Bengals News (11/17): Zac Taylor hot seat and Ja’Marr Chase spit fiasco

Bengals News (11/17): Zac Taylor hot seat and Ja’Marr Chase spit fiasco

Postgame Quick Hits | Bengals Offense Stifled by Steelers in Loss
“I don’t know if my arm got hit. I just got hit. I was trying to wrap it around that guy,” Flacco said. “Kind of saw him sitting there and felt like there was a lot of room in the middle of the field trying to wrap Tee in there. And maybe it’s out in front of Tee or not. I thought there was room in there, and kind of got bumped and couldn’t get the ball where I wanted it.”

**[Steelers’ Ramsey ejected for throwing punch at Bengals’...

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Twitter hammers Zac Taylor and Bengals after deflating loss to the Steelers

Twitter hammers Zac Taylor and Bengals after deflating loss to the Steelers

The Bengals got an injection of hope recently with the news that Joe Burrow would not only be back this season, but earlier than expected, with a potential Thanksgiving return.

With the prospect of Burrow returning, the Bengals could turn their attention to a potentially season-defining game against the Steelers. With a 3-6 record, the team needs to win the majority of its remaining games if they are going to make the playoffs.

However, despite a seemingly renewed sense of potential for the season, the offense came out flat against the Steelers, with the magic from Joe Flacco not continuing....

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Jalen Ramsey ejected for punching Ja’Marr Chase; claims Chase spit on him, which may lead to suspension

Jalen Ramsey ejected for punching Ja’Marr Chase; claims Chase spit on him, which may lead to suspension

Update: Jalen Ramsey is claiming Ja’Marr Chase spit on the Steelers defender, leading to the punch that got Ramsey ejected.

NFL rules say that spitting on an opponent will result in a one-game suspension. We saw that technically happen in when Jalen Carter spit on Dak Prescott in the NFL opener, leading to an ejection. Because Carter effectively missed that entire Eagles – Cowboys game, the NFL determined that was the suspension.

However, Chase was not ejected from this game, so if the NFL determines he spit on Ramsey, the Bengals wideout could miss Week 12 vs. the Patriots.

Chase...

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Joe Flacco makes history vs. Steelers

Joe Flacco makes history vs. Steelers

Who would’ve thought 10 years ago, or even at the beginning of the season, that Joe Flacco would be making history as a Cincinnati Bengals QB?

With his start against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Flacco has now made his 200th career start and is now only the 17th quarterback to reach that milestone in NFL history.

The 40-year-old quarterback was traded to the Bengals just over a month ago and has provided a much-needed spark for this offense after losing Joe Burrow against the Jaguars back in week two.

In those 200 starts, Flacco was on the other sideline against the...

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Bengals lose Cam Taylor-Britt and Cam Sample to injury

Bengals lose Cam Taylor-Britt and Cam Sample to injury

The Cincinnati Bengals are desperately in need of a win on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

After dropping both games against the Jets and Bears before the bye week, the team is now in must-win mode for the foreseeable future.

The Bengals’ defense has been a disaster this season after historically poor performances in the past two games, but the unit looked somewhat revamped in the first half today.

The defense made Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers offense very uncomfortable in the first half without both Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart.

One bad storyline in the first half for...

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Bengals defense robbed of obvious 4th-down stop vs. Steelers

Bengals defense robbed of obvious 4th-down stop vs. Steelers

The Cincinnati Bengals are currently in action on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers after a much-needed bye week for the team.

The Bengals are currently 3-6 on the season and in must-win mode for the next few weeks, at least.

Cincinnati currently has the worst defense in the NFL and one of the worst defensive units in quite some time across the league.

Despite a horrid first drive for the defensive unit, the group was able to force a 4th and 1… Take a watch…

It is quite obvious that the Bengals were able to force the turnover on...

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Trey Hendrickson dealing with sports hernia that will eventually require surgery

Trey Hendrickson dealing with sports hernia that will eventually require surgery

Trey Hendrickson missed the Cincinnati Bengals’ Week 11 game against the Steelers on Sunday, and now we learn that he’s dealing with what used to be called a sports hernia, and is now known as a “core muscle injury.” According to NFL Insider Ian Rapoport, the injury will require surgery, but Hendrickson is attempting to push that to the offseason.

Hendrickson pushed to play against the Jets, and the hit in the back he took early in the game, per Rapoport, may have extended the timeline for his return. The Bengals’ front office also considered putting the defending NFL sack...

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Bengals vs. Steelers first-half open thread

Bengals vs. Steelers first-half open thread

The Cincinnati Bengals are set to kick off their week 11 showdown with the Pittsburgh Steelers, so come join the fun in our first-half open thread!

Who Dey!

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Bengals vs. Steelers: 6 matchups to watch

Bengals vs. Steelers: 6 matchups to watch

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Steelers at home in Week 7, and since then, they dropped two games in the final moments to the Jets and Bears and went into their bye week with a 3-6 record instead of 5-4. The Steelers, since their loss to the Bengals, have lost two of their following three games but do have a home win over the surging Colts.

Both teams are looking to get things back on track. The Steelers don’t want to lose control of the division, and the Bengals don’t want to be among the first teams mathematically eliminated from...

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Bengals Roster Moves: Shemar Stewart to I.R; Isaiah Foskey, Kendall Milton Elevated

Bengals Roster Moves: Shemar Stewart to I.R; Isaiah Foskey, Kendall Milton Elevated

The Cincinnati Bengals have placed 2025 first-round pick Shemar Stewart on Injured Reserve, as reported on Saturday. The EDGE defender has been dealing with a knee issue and the team is attempting to open up a roster spot as he heals.

The move will keep Stewart out for at least four games, as the team attempts to find options in a battered position group. Trey Hendrickson has also been ruled out for the Week 11 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, putting guys like Joseph Ossai, Cam Sample, Cedric Johnson, Myles Murphy and others in the spotlight for the foreseeable future....

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Bengals News (11/15): Slim Margin for Error

Bengals News (11/15): Slim Margin for Error

Bengals News

Quick Hits | DJ Turner II Leading His Bengals Teammates With NFL-Leading Play; Ced Johnson’s Summer Of Strength

Bengals cornerback DJ Turner II not only leads the NFL with 14 passes defensed and leads all cornerbacks with at least 38 targets in Pro Football Focus coverage grades heading into Sunday’s game in Pittsburgh (1 p.m.-Cincinnati’s Local 12), he’s also leading at the front of the secondary room.

Zac Taylor rules out two defensive starters for Bengals at Steelers

The Cincinnati Bengals (3-6) will be without defensive ends Trey Hendrickson and Shemar Stewart on Nov. 16 when they...

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