When you’re an 0-11 team, it’s safe to assume that very few facets of your team are working well.
Because rookie head coach Zac Taylor comes from an offensive background, that side of the ball is bearing the brunt of the blame for the worst start in team history. Rightfully so, as the team has been woeful at scoring points and in executing anything resembling efficiency.
In 2018, the Bengals’ defense under Teryl Austin reached dubious, record-setting levels. In his nine games as Cincinnati’s defensive coordinator last year, Austin’s group allowed an average of 32 points per game (as opposed to 23.