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Closing games is becoming a huge hurdle for Zac Taylor to overcome

Zac Taylor simply can’t catch a break. As soon as his team seems on the verge of an impressive performance, it all falls apart.

In the season opener, a ticky-tacky offensive pass interference against A.J. Green ruined what would have been a thrilling comeback victory for rookie QB Joe Burrow in his first ever NFL game. Things were clicking against the Indianapolis Colts, as the team raced to a 21-0 lead in barely over a quarter. But then the wheels came off the defense, and they ended up losing 31-27. Finally, last week against the Cleveland Browns, Burrow had his biggest game yet, throwing for over 400 yards, 3 touchdowns, and rushing for another TD.