Zac Taylor Admits He Should've Challenged Ja'Marr Chase's Goal Line Catch in Bengals' Loss to Steelers

Cincinnati lost to Pittsburgh 23-20 in overtime.

Author:
James Rapien
Publish date:
Sep 13, 2022 9:25 AM EDT

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CINCINNATI — The Bengals had plenty of chances to win in Sunday's 23-20 loss to the Steelers. Instead, they're the only winless team in the AFC North.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor made some questionable decisions late in the game, but not challenging what would've been a 13-yard touchdown for Ja'Marr Chase was probably the worst call of the matchup.

Chase was marked out of bounds inside the one-yard line with 2:54 left. Instead of challenging the play, the Bengals rushed to the line of scrimmage.

"Obviously just letting the play settle on the one-yard line to Ja'Marr and letting that be a touchdown instead of getting no points in four plays. That's one you want back," Taylor said. "That one just falls on me to be quite honest with ya. So that's something to clean up."

The touchdown would've tied the game and Cincinnati might've been able to win the game without relying on backup long snapper Mitch Wilcox in a crucial moment.

"It's literally the worst field position in football for me to be able to see over there," Taylor said. "Just trying to gauge that we're not discussing an incomplete pass, we're discussing a possible touchdown. I can just do a better job taking the information I'm hearing and giving it to Joe (Burrow). I was quick to spit out 'hey, let's get on the ball and snap the play here to beat their challenge potentially.before realizing that's not the issue."

Who knows if the Bengals' offense would've gotten another opportunity in regulation like they ended up getting after not scoring during on that drive.

Cincinnati had plenty of chances and not challenging the Chase catch was a missed opportunity in a game full of miscues.

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