{
  "id": 7171077,
  "title": "Zac Taylor credits home crowd, Tee Higgins catch in Bengals' win",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zac-taylor-credits-home-crowd-tee-higgins-catch-in-bengals-win",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T20:47:08.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/zac-taylor-credits-home-crowd-204708109.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bengals head coach Zac Taylor praised the home crowd at Paycor Stadium for potentially contributing to the team's 33-27 Week 1 victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Taylor attributed the team's triumph to the \"crowd noise,\" stating, \"I'm glad to play this game at home. We may not have gotten the win without them.\" Additionally, Taylor highlighted the significance of a late-fourth-quarter acrobatic catch by receiver Tee Higgins, calling it \"the biggest catch as you're ever going to see.\" Taylor acknowledged that the win was not flawless, but expressed enthusiasm for the victory, emphasizing the team's will to win. Furthermore, Taylor commended Bengals kicker Evan McPherson, who set a team record by making multiple field goals of 55+ yards in a single game.",
  "summary": "Bengals head coach Zac Taylor said after the Week 1 win that support from the home crowd may have meant the difference between starting 1-0 or 0-1.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Zac Taylor credits home crowd, Tee Higgins catch in Bengals' win",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/zac-taylor-credits-home-crowd-tee-higgins-catch-in-bengals-win-7171078",
        "published": "2026-09-13T20:47:08.000Z"
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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."
}