To say the Cincinnati Bengals generated big reactions during Saturday’s loss at the hands of the Pittsburgh Steelers would be an understatement.
Dropping a game 34-11 to the struggling Steelers does that. So does falling to 0-5 in the AFC North when each game left on the schedule carried must-win status if the team was to have any hope at the playoffs.
And while all hope isn’t technically lost for the playoffs, it’s understandable that many of the reactions from after the game pointed to the play as a reason why the season might be over.
Here’s a look at some of the best reactions.
lol the Zac Taylor outrage after this one is so corny, some of you need to act like you’ve been here before.
— Willie Lutz (@willie_lutz) December 24, 2023
Bengals drop to 8-7 with this loss.
0-5 in the AFC North this season which will be a topic for the next 9 months.
Embarrassing.
— Goodberry (@JoeGoodberry) December 24, 2023
Everyone will dunk on Jake today.
That’s easy.He’s 3-2 as a starter with 3 wins and 2 losses all against teams in playoff contention.
Letting Steelers get up 14 early negated run screen boot game.
I’d remind folks Vikings best defense.
Bad loss. Shouldn’t happen but did.
— Matt (@MrKCincy) December 24, 2023
Zac Taylor is incapable of preparing this team against AFC North opponents. That can no longer be ignored
— 🐅 (@stripe_city) December 23, 2023
Absolutely not. We can’t praise Zac Taylor for the last few weeks then kill him this week. It’s football.
Some weeks is good, some are bad. https://t.co/Y8HMxpAhlY
— Andrew Russell (@Andrew_Russell7) December 24, 2023
Blame coaching if you want, but the issue is the QB has turned into a pumpkin and the OL is being dominated up front.
— mike (@bengals_sans) December 23, 2023
Hey @Bengals.
I love you no matter what.
— Drew Garrison (@DrewGarrison) December 24, 2023
The OL was fine up until the Bengals were forced to pass. Have yall not learned anything in the last 3 weeks? The run game is what removes the aggressiveness of the edge defenders.
— ZIM (@zimwhodey) December 23, 2023
Bengals without:
– Joe Burrow
– Ja’Marr Chase
– DJ Reader
– Cam Taylor-BrittYou can really feel it tonight.
— Patrick Carey (@PatCareySports) December 23, 2023
The #Bengals this season:
– Against the AFC North: 0-5
– Against everyone else: 8-2 pic.twitter.com/aQl8OMJ0hL
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) December 24, 2023
The Bengals just looked like a last place team in the AFC North that’s winless in the division, and that’s exactly where they stand.
Steelers 34, Bengals 11.
— Charlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) December 24, 2023
