Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has been called out, and appropriately so, for lackluster to absolutely pathetic play-calling this season. While one game won’t change that perception, look for Taylor to get creative with two games to go.
Look for Taylor to dip into whatever bag of tricks he has. Against Miami, a fake punt or even a wildcat call might be something Taylor deploys to engineer a victory. While fans of the top pick might groan at the idea of a win, Taylor is also looking for any way to establish something positive in a season where only one win is on the ledger.
Curiously, Miami has been a team that has used trick plays a lot this season. In an effort to try and engineer a victory, Cincinnati will attempt to draw from the same playbook. Taylor, looking to put lipstick on a pig at this point of the season, will be happy with anything of a positive nature to speak of. Success with a trick play or two is something offensively/special teams he can point to, win or lose.
The bottom line, the play-calling has been an Achilles heel for Taylor. In the aftermath of a dismal season, look for that to be under the microscope in Cincinnati. On Sunday in Miami, look for the Bengals to execute some plays fans haven’t seen much of.