Bengals’ Playoff Push or Another Collapse | NFL News

The Bengals are under the gun to return to the playoffs after three straight misses, with Coach Zac Taylor pushing starters into preseason action to ease their transition — but history shows they start slow and pay the price. Defense is the glaring weakness, especially against a brutal division, while Joe Burrow’s playoff drought is unfairly blamed — he’s been elite when the team was good enough. His future hinges on whether the Bengals can build a top-tier defense and stay healthy; if not, Burrow might reconsider his commitment — especially if he didn’t feel obligated to stay in Ohio. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/baca3f3a5bb75575