After a loss in Week 5, the Cincinnati Bengals are 1-4 in 2024. They misplaced three straight video games to start the yr adopted by a win in opposition to the Panthers in Week 4. Cincinnati was at dwelling in Week 5 to face their division rivals, the Ravens. 4 quarters was not sufficient to resolve the sport.
In additional time, the Ravens had the ball first, and QB Lamar Jackson fumbled the ball. Cincinnati recovered they usually have been already in area objective vary. Head coach Zac Taylor calls the offensive performs for the Bengals. On their solely three performs of OT, Taylor referred to as three straight runs and gained solely three yards. The Bengals missed a game-winning area objective and the Ravens drove down the sector and received the sport on a Justin Tucker area objective. Offensive gamers have been vocal after the sport saying they wished their head coach was extra aggressive.
Did Zac Taylor lose the sport for the Bengals by not being aggressive in OT?
Zac Taylor simply misplaced the Bengals the sport…
Three straight dives to accept a 53 yard FG when your cross offense has been firing on all cylinders. Pathetic, weak playcalling. pic.twitter.com/oLXjAlcgi2
— NFL Draft Information (@NFL_DF) October 6, 2024
In opposition to the Ravens in Week 5, the Bengals’ offense was dominant by the air. Joe Burrow was 30-39 for 392 yards with 5 touchdowns and one interception. Ja’Marr Chase had 10 catches for 193 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tee Higgins had 9 catches for 83 yards and two touchdowns. Chase and Higgins have been probably the most vocal after the sport about their frustrations with the playcalling. They wished Zac Taylor to be extra aggressive.
Nevertheless, Taylor referred to as three straight run performs, and the group needed to accept a 53-yard area objective try. The holder bobbled the snap and that prompted Evan McPherson to shank his kick. Baltimore took possession of the soccer when the Bengals missed the kick. Derrick Henry ripped off a 51-yard run and that set Justin Tucker up for a straightforward area objective to win the sport. Cincinnati is now 1-4 this season after that loss and they’re on the street in Week 5 to face the Giants.
