While the Cincinnati Bengals enter their bye week with the worst defense in the NFL, coach Zac Taylor is sticking with the coaching staff the Bengals have in place on that side of the ball. “I trust those guys,

An NFL insider has pitched what most would consider an outlandish trade scenario involving Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow.

Cincinnati became the first team in at least the last 45 years to take a lead in regulation after trailing by 14-plus points in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter -- and still lose! And they lost in spectacular fashion, surrendering a 58-yard game-winning touchdown from Caleb Williams to rookie Colston Loveland in the final seconds.

The Cincinnati Bengals are historically bad defensively despite the fact that their offense continues to put up big-time numbers with Joe Flacco, Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins leading the way, but one former NFL head coach cannot help but obliterate Zac Taylor’s team after their recent peformances.

Just two sacks allowed by the Chicago Bears against the Cincinnati Bengals, and with the way this year is going, that’s a lot to break down!

Colston Loveland bounced off a would-be tackler and took it to the house for a 58-yard TD with 17 seconds left, and the Chicago Bears beat the Cincinnati Bengals 47-42.

Green Bay Packers running back Josh Jacobs (8) stiff-arms Cincinnati Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt (29) on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 27-18. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin / Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Williams: The Bengals whiffed on an opportunity to rebuild their defense via trade. Instead, they doubled down on flawed plan to overhaul in the draft.