After a loss in Week 5, the Cincinnati Bengals are 1-4 in 2024. They misplaced three straight video games to start the 12 months adopted by a win towards the Panthers in Week 4. Cincinnati was at residence in Week 5 to face their division rivals, the Ravens. 4 quarters was not sufficient to resolve the sport.
In time beyond regulation, the Ravens had the ball first, and QB Lamar Jackson fumbled the ball. Cincinnati recovered they usually had been already in area purpose 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 purpose and the Ravens drove down the sphere and gained the sport on a Justin Tucker area purpose. Offensive gamers had 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 move 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 had been probably the most vocal after the sport about their frustrations with the playcalling. They needed Zac Taylor to be extra aggressive.
Nonetheless, Taylor referred to as three straight run performs, and the staff needed to accept a 53-yard area purpose try. The holder bobbled the snap and that induced 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 purpose to win the sport. Cincinnati is now 1-4 this season after that loss and they’re on the highway in Week 5 to face the Giants.
