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<\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"By Alex Elderidge<\/p>\n\n\n\n
You thought it couldn\u2019t get any worse after Minnesota? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
WRONG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Bengals embarrassed themselves again last week, this time in front of the entire country on national TV, falling 28-3 to the Broncos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s not just a loss \u2014 that\u2019s a meltdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Back-to-back weeks, this \u201ccontender\u201d has been outscored 76-13. From 2-0 to 2-2 in the blink of an eye.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And let\u2019s be honest: this offense is a joke right now. Two receivers making generational money, a running back who can carry the load, and somehow Zac Taylor\u2019s play calls have turned this thing into pure sadness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Everyone wants to throw out the \u201coh well, Browning\u2019s a backup\u201d line. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Save it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Browning proved two years ago he could win games when Burrow went down. He\u2019s not the problem. The problem is this team is wasting talent and hiding behind excuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The defense? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yeah, they\u2019re not blameless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
But what do you expect when they\u2019re constantly starting with their backs against their own end zone? You can only bend so much before you break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And now, just for fun, one of the best offenses and defenses in football are coming to town. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Can\u2019t wait to hear the excuse train roll through again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n