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Despite losing their last two games, the Cincinnati Bengals are still optimistic about their ability to rebound.
Taylor told reporters that he doesn't think anyone wants to play us down the stretch and in a potential playoff game.
He said that they haven't won all the games that they felt they should have. "But I think our guys have a lot of confidence, and people see what they're about, see the talent we've got in all three phases, and see that we're going to fight to the last second."
The season has been a mixed bag for the team. They have shown great potential with wins over the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
There are some frustrating and inexplicable losses on the resume of the Bengals. They lost 34-31 to the New York Jets in a game that Mike White threw for 405 yards and three touchdown against their defense one week after the victory over Baltimore.
Cincinnati has shown both good and bad tendencies during its current two-game losing streak. It fell behind 24-0 early in the second quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers before scoring 22 unanswered points to make it a two-point game.
The game was tied at 22 at the end of the third quarter, but the Chargers scored 17 unanswered points in the fourth to win.
The most disappointing defeat of the season might be the overtime loss to the 49ers. The 49ers scored two times in the first half, including a late second-quarter touchdown, because of the mistakes of the punt returner.
The two fourth-quarter touchdown drives were led by Joe Burrow.
San Francisco scored the game-winning touchdown on the first possession of overtime, after the Cincinnati team got a field goal on the first possession.
The loss left the Cincinnati team with a 6-7 record, but just one game behind the Ravens in the division. The two teams will meet in Cincinnati.
The Cincinnati offense is capable of scoring with anyone in the NFL. The chemistry between Ja'Marr Chase and Joe Burrow has translated perfectly into the NFL. He's already surpassed the 1,000-yard mark, and he's tied for third in the league with 10 touchdown catches.
The No. 2 option has Joe Mixon has over 1,000 yards and 12 rushing touchdown.
If the Bengal's can avoid making the kinds of mistakes that cost them against the 49ers, they will still have all the pieces in place to make noise in the playoffs.
