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Cincinnati Bengals: 3 predictions for Week 16 at the Dolphins

By Steve Rivera

CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 15: Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals and members of the Cincinnati Bengals offense prepare for the play during the second half against the New England Patriots at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
CINCINNATI, OH - DECEMBER 15: Andy Dalton #14 of the Cincinnati Bengals and members of the Cincinnati Bengals offense prepare for the play during the second half against the New England Patriots at Paul Brown Stadium on December 15, 2019 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images) /
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BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 13: Head coach Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
BALTIMORE, MD – OCTOBER 13: Head coach Zac Taylor of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on during the second half against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium on October 13, 2019 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images) /

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.

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