Zac Taylor’s team showed glimpses of competency. A running game was visible in the first half and the defense created opportunities in the second. Ultimately though, the Bengals have succumbed to the fact that this is a lost season. They will now see what they have in rookie fourth round draft pick Ryan Finley.
Positives on the field included Auden Tate continuing his breakout season as he compiled more stunning catches. There was also Joe Mixon and Sam Hubbard having their best games of the year. However, the incompetency of the injury riddled secondary was too great to overcome, as Cooper Kupp ate the lunches of both B.