Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor faces mounting pressure after a defensive collapse threatens the team’s playoff hopes and exposes deeper roster flaws.

It’s worth debating whether the Cincinnati Bengals should actually green-light Joe Burrow’s return from injury later this season, provided he’s ready to go. The Bengals, defensively, are a disaster, with Al Golden’s unit the culprit behind a stunning loss to the formerly winless New York Jets.

Oct 26, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Andrei Iosivas (80) tries to escape attack from New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood (44) and safety Tony Adams (22) during the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

Ja'Marr Chase can attest to Joe Flacco understanding the assignment, and the numbers back that up completely. Chase has been targeted 54 times in the past three weeks since Flacco took over as the starter.

Discipline is the parallel emphasis. After a penalty-marred stumble in Baltimore, head coach Ben Johnson called for more accountability in the locker room, noting that while coaches will support, players need to “take the bull by the horns” to clean it up.

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Ohio's two professional football teams, the Cincinnati Bengals and Cleveland Browns, are at odds about whether Richter should remain on Dancing with the Stars. On TikTok, the Bengals shared their gratitude over Andy making it out of "Wicked Night,", while Pentatonix singer Scott Hoying was sent home instead:

Cowboys offer perfect trade package for Trey Hendrickson: first-round pick, young talent, and conditional picks Bengals cannot refuse.

The putrid Bengals defense has tested the patience of Jon Gruden, who is calling out the team's inability to develop defenders