The Bengals just can’t catch a break.
Going into the Cowboys game, Zac Taylor had a new and improved game plan for Brandon Allen, but was thwarted by his running backs.
Giovani Bernard, who hadn’t fumbled since his rookie season, coughed up the ball on the second play of the game. Then Trayveon Williams, who otherwise played well, fumbled again. When the Bengals finally got to the red zone, Alex Erickson put the ball on the turf after gaining enough yards to convert a fourth-and-one opportunity.
Just when the offense finally got rolling, Allen injured his knee.