Bengals coach Zac Taylor already has voiced his opposition to the NFL's new playoff scenarios, but many in the Cincinnati organization are livid with a decision they feel penalizes the Bengals and rewards the Ravens, per sources.
While the league told the Bengals they should be happy they have been declared the AFC North winners, the Bengals were furious that the rules were changed on the fly and their playoff path has been intentionally altered.
If the Bengals had beaten the Bills on Monday night in a game that was ultimately canceled following the cardiac arrest of Buffalo safety Damar Hamlin, Cincinnati might not have had anything to play for Sunday, and could have opted to rest some of its players.