Zac Taylor Shares Thoughts on Andrei Iosivas' Struggles After Bengals Loss to 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

Bengals' coach Zac Taylor faces defining stretch as Cincinnati’s playoff window narrows

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

Bengals are living and dying — well, mostly dying — by inexperience on defense

The Cincinnati Bengals defense went young. Two rookie linebackers and a rookie edge rusher, all starting. A cast of unproven recent NFL Draft picks across the defensive line. Even the secondary, experienced by comparison, still has four starters on rookie deals.

How bad has the Bengals defense been? The numbers don’t paint a pretty picture: Roundup

The Bengals rank last in the NFL in scoring defense and total defense. Many of the rest of their numbers don't look much better.

Ja'Marr Chase Directs Bengals Collapse Questions To Zac Taylor As Team Searches For Answers

CINCINNATI — Ja'Marr Chase had a blank face of disgust after the Bengals' 39-38 loss to the Jets, wasting another stellar outing by the Bengals' top healthy offensive player. Chase had 12 catches for 91 yards in the loss, which saw Cincinnati lose its third of four games since the start of last year when scoring 38-plus points.

Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward to miss several weeks with fibula fracture, per report

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Shaka Heyward reportedly is expected to miss about four weeks with a hairline fracture to his left fibula.

Bills predicted to address big need with trade for Bengals' disgruntled defender

The Buffalo Bills have a major need at the linebacker position ahead of the NFL trade deadline and that could lead to the team exploring a trade with the Cincinnati Bengals, who have a disgruntled linebacker on their roster.

Bengals' Defense Ranks Dead Last in Multiple Categories After Late Collapse vs Jets

The Bengals are 3-5 following the loss. They are arguably the worst defense in the NFL and are now 1-5 without Joe Burrow on the field. For more on the Bengals' loss, watch the video below and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Be sure to check us out on your favorite audio platforms, including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio and Amazon .
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Bengals Tuesday Trenches: Rock Bottom?

The Bengals can’t tackle. Barrett Carter is a freak athlete with a bright future next to Demetrius Knight Jr.—but he still makes rookie mistakes. Without Trey Hendrickson, there is no pass rush. First-round rookie Shemar Stewart is producing sacks exactly like he did in college.
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