Overview
- Cincinnati fell to 3-6 with a 47-42 loss to the Bears after allowing 576 yards and a 58-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left.
- Taylor told reporters no coaching changes are coming during the Week 10 bye and said he trusts Golden and the defensive staff.
- Analytics place the unit among the worst in modern measures, including the second-worst DVOA through nine games since 1978 and league lows in key efficiency metrics.
- Over the last two games the defense has yielded 86 points and over 1,000 yards, becoming the first Super Bowl era team to allow 500+ yards, 38+ points and record zero takeaways in back-to-back games.
- Frustration spilled into the locker room as offensive players voiced anger while multiple defensive starters declined or laughed off interview requests, even as Joe Flacco’s 379 yards and four touchdowns showed the offense’s productivity heading into the bye before facing Pittsburgh on Nov. 16.