Breaking down the decision that Bengals' head coach Zac Taylor faces in deciding who to start at guard vs. the Jets

CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Zac Taylor is 42, a young coach by NFL standards, but in a time where the league and world are going ever more digital, the Bengals coach has one old-school trait - handwritten notebooks. If you’ve stopped by a Cincinnati area bar after a Bengals playoff win, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Taylor’s handwriting on a football.

The Bengals snapped a four-game losing streak and kept their chances in the AFC North alive after beating the Steelers on Thursday night.

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Bleacher Report’s Moe Moton is one of many national voices now warning that a loss to the Steelers could mean Taylor is on the way to following Brian Callahan in Tennessee:

CINCINNATI, Ohio — Bengals cornerback Cam Taylor-Britt has struggled quite a bit in 2025. After being benched earlier this season, particularly in Week 4 vs. the Broncos, Taylor-Britt was a healthy scratch for Thursday’s game vs. the Steelers, which was a 33-31 Bengals win.

Bengals coach Zac Taylor is not too concerned about the Jets not naming the QB1 for their Week 8 showdown after Justin Fields' poor showcase this season.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor on center Ted Karras: "Three words to describe him: high energy conversations."