Zac Taylor's Bengals struggle with late-game comebacks following Steelers loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 27, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Sep 27, 2026

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor faced criticism after a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on September 27, 2026. The Bengals had opportunities to win but suffered from critical turnovers, including a fumble by Joe Burrow during a potential game-winning drive. With this defeat, Taylor's record after trailing at the end of three quarters has worsened to 6-51 during his tenure. The Bengals are scheduled to return to Paycor Stadium next week to face the Jacksonville Jaguars in hopes of rebounding from this setback.
- •Bengals lost to Steelers on September 27, 2026.
- •Joe Burrow fumbled in a key moment late in the game.
- •Taylor's record drops to 6-51 when trailing after three quarters.
- •Bengals will host the Jacksonville Jaguars next week.
- •Special teams struggles contributed to the loss.
- 11:01 PMYahoo Sports — Zac Taylor has an insanely bad record when trailing after 3 quarters
"Not a good look for Bengals head coach Zac Taylor.
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