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Zac Taylor sees ‘silver lining’ after Bengals fall to 2-2

Bengals coach Zac Taylor remained confident in Cincinnati after Sunday’s 22-17 loss to the Jaguars dropped the team to 2-2.

The Cincinnati Bengals experienced a 22-17 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, despite head coach Zac Taylor's confidence in his team. After the game, Taylor stated that he could see the silver lining, acknowledging the team's fighting spirit. Taylor expressed his belief in his players, stating that if he had them for 14 more weeks, he would be thrilled to work with them.

Although the Bengals cut Jacksonville's lead to five with less than four minutes left and had the ball back with 1:56 remaining, they were unable to score in the final moments. Joe Burrow threw for 428 yards and a touchdown, adding a rushing score, but two interceptions contributed to the loss. Tee Higgins had 11 catches for 157 yards.

Taylor admitted that the team missed opportunities but maintained that they would look back and regret their performance. The Bengals now travel to Miami in Week 5, hoping to turn Taylor's optimism into a win after a disappointing result.

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