{
  "id": 12787148,
  "title": "Why Cincinnati Bengals may not be able to change offense | Williams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/why-cincinnati-bengals-may-not-be-able-to-change-offense-williams-12787148",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T04:25:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/why-cincinnati-bengals-may-not-042504169.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Cincinnati Bengals may struggle to alter their offense under coach Zac Taylor, according to columnist Jason Williams. Taylor is in his eighth season with the team, and currently, the Bengals have failed to change their approach. Owner Mike Brown and his family invested heavily in the defense, trading a top-10 draft pick to acquire Pro Bowler Dexter Lawrence. However, the offense has remained largely unchanged since quarterback Joe Burrow joined the team in 2020. The Bengals' rushing attack ranked last in the NFL last weekend, running for just 23 yards. While some argue that the team needs more rushing attempts from players like Chase Brown, others question the effectiveness of Taylor's play-calling. The relationship between Taylor and Burrow, as well as the team's overall approach to the game, appear to be significant factors in the Bengals' underperformance.",
  "summary": "From Jason Williams' inbox: Is Zac Taylor capable of changing the Cincinnati Bengals' offense ASAP?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Why Cincinnati Bengals may not be able to change offense | Williams",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/why-cincinnati-bengals-may-not-be-able-to-change-offense-williams",
        "published": "2026-10-08T04:25:04.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}