The answer is simple: No one at Paycor Stadium should feel comfortable following a 1-4 start to the season. The pressure should be at an all-time high. They have to win this week. They have to be more consistent and disciplined in key moments—especially late in games.

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor has heard the criticism of his play calling in overtime during the loss to the Baltimore Ravens. But on Monday after the loss, Taylor wasn’t really going out and second-guessing the decisions made.

Zac Taylor assumed some responsibility for the Bengals' slow start on Monday, saying he needs to put the team "in a better position" to win.

There, the Bengals were gifted an opportunity in field-goal range to hit the game-winning kick in overtime. But the play calls for Joe Burrow and Co. were super conservative, causing the offense to settle for a 53-yard attempt—which Evan McPherson missed due to a bad snap. The Ravens turned around and won the game, 41-38.

The Cincinnati Bengals fell just short of beating the Baltimore Ravens in overtime on Sunday. The Bengals had a chance to seal the victory with a

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson (91) celebrates a sack with defensive tackle BJ Hill (92) in the first quarter of the NFL Week 12 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati on Sunday, Nov. 26, 2023. / Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Following the Cincinnati Bengals' 41-38 overtime loss to the Baltimore Ravens in Week 5, wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins were critical of the offense's play-calling in OT. The head coach has responded to that criticism.

Head coach Zac Taylor told reporters Monday afternoon that Kirkland tore his bicep and will miss the rest of the season. Kirkland was officially on the field for seven snaps during Sunday's game. Taylor said the injury occurred in the fourth quarter.