NFL Power Rankings, Week 5: Chiefs, Patriots win thrillers to remain perfect
By Dan Parzych
30. Cincinnati Bengals (30) (Play Monday Night)
Back in the offseason when the Cincinnati Bengals hired Zach Taylor, the new head coach was supposed to help the offense reach new levels, which hasn’t been the case at all through three games.
After coming up just shy in Week 1 on the road against the Seattle Seahawks, the Bengals have suffered two brutal losses in a row to the San Francisco 49ers and Buffalo Bills.
As for Week 4, Cincinnati gets to participate in Monday Night Football against a familiar face in the Pittsburgh Steelers, who coincidentally will be looking to earn their first win as well.
Despite the Steelers being the more successful team over the last couple of years, there have been numerous occasions when the Bengals step up, and play pretty solid football against their rivals.
Being winless at this point in the season is obviously frustrating for a team like Cincinnati since the talent seems to be there, but all it takes is one win to get back on the right track before it’s too late.
Plus, from Taylor’s perspective as the Bengals head coach, what better way to potentially earn that first win than taking down a division rival in Pittsburgh while playing in front of a national audience?