After a loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on December 1, the Cincinnati Bengals needed to win their remaining games to even have a chance at the postseason this year.
He did the same.
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Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor calls during a Steelers game on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
The Bengals won their final five games of the regular season, including Saturday’s game against the Steelers, and at least have a chance to make the playoffs. They still need help after losses to the Denver Broncos and Miami Dolphins on Sunday.
Bengals head coach Zac Taylor issued a warning to the remaining playoff teams.
“They’re capable of everything,” Taylor said via the team’s website. “They don’t want us in this tournament, I promise you.”
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Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jamar Chase catches a pass for a touchdown against the Steelers on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Matt Freed)
The Bengals were 4–8 after losing to the Steelers on the first day of December, but worked hard enough to play their part and have a shot at the postseason – albeit a very slim one.
The New York Jets will be tasked with ruining the Dolphins’ season, while the Kansas City Chiefs will have to go all out against the Denver Broncos.
Bengals offensive lineman Orlando Brown Jr. said he was going to send text messages during the night, hoping both teams would take care of business.
Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Akeem Davis-Gaither celebrates recovering a fumble on a punt return with linebacker Jermaine Pratt and running back Trayvon Williams during a Steelers game on Jan. 4, 2025, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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“Hopefully everyone will take care of business,” he said. “Some guys who aren’t playing but are going to get a chance will be hearing from me. My message to Aaron Rodgers is I’ll take the opportunity on his next trip to Peru.”
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