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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
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor didn’t really mince words in his postgame presser after the shocking loss to the New York Jets.
W hile he's one of the NFL's most positive head coaches, Bengals coach Zac Taylor was unable to mask his frustration following his defense's collapse that allowed the Jets to come from 15 points down to get their first win of the 2025 season .
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.
As if the Cincinnati Bengals didn't have enough to worry about, they'll be on injury watch for quarterback Joe Flacco.
It was reported this week that linebacker Logan Wilson had requested a trade after being demoted in the Bengals' defensive rotation.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor crushed the defense in his press conference after the 39-38 loss to the Jets on Sunday.
Zac Taylor voices frustration after loss to winless Jets: 'Someone's got to step up and make a play'
Zac Taylor is speaking out after the Bengals recorded their latest painful loss — this time to the previously winless New York Jets.
Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium.