{"id":33165,"date":"2025-09-20T00:36:50","date_gmt":"2025-09-20T00:36:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=33165"},"modified":"2025-09-20T00:36:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-20T00:36:50","slug":"breaking-news-zac-taylors-announcement-is-a-big-boost-to-bengals-chances-for-week-3-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingnews.azontree.com\/?p=33165","title":{"rendered":"BREAKING NEWS: Zac Taylor&#8217;s announcement is a big boost to Bengals&#8217; chances for Week 3 win"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure><\/figure>\n<div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,x_0,y_0,w_5988,h_3368\/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/59\/01k5hqj60bfyk62d5gz8.jpg\" alt=\"Sep 14, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor reacts after no foul is called on a play in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em>Sep 14, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor reacts after no foul is called on a play in the fourth quarter at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Greene-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images | Sam Greene-USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images<\/em><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-0\">As the Cincinnati Bengals gear up to hit the road for Week 3&#8217;s highly anticipated clash with the Minnesota Vikings, they&#8217;re certainly licking their wounds a bit. Beyond the devastating news of Joe Burrow&#8217;s turf toe injury, Cincinnati is banged up at another key spot.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-1\">The cornerback position and the secondary in general were areas of concern entering the 2025 season. However, the Bengals have nabbed four interceptions en route to a 2-0 start. A mix of youth and high-end athleticism gives that defensive backfield considerable upside.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-2\">Both of Cincinnati&#8217;s starting boundary cornerbacks popped up on the injury report this week. Although it&#8217;s bad news for one of them, head coach Zac Taylor has delivered an encouraging report of progress for the other.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-wxix-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/AAPRVVKLJJE7LJ4QLHQWB7VEGU.jpg?auth=b3e0321b2740c25a2977ff8651290fb1d03226f52b8411fdd8e2838dec40dd06&amp;width=800&amp;height=450&amp;smart=true\" alt=\"Zac Taylor and the Bengals' coaches enter problem solving mode\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"inline-text-3\">Zac Taylor breaks great news on DJ Turner after tough blow for Cam Taylor-Britt<\/h2>\n<p id=\"inline-text-4\"><em>SI<\/em>&#8216;s Jay Morrison provided the latest update on Friday from Taylor regarding the Bengals&#8217; thin cornerback depth. Whereas Cam Taylor-Britt is doubtful due to a hamstring injury, DJ Turner appears ready to roll and was more of a precautionary addition to the injury report.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Zac said earlier today that even though Turner will be listed as questionable, he expects him to play.<\/p>\n<p>They were just being super careful after Taylor-Britt went down Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Shemar Stewart officially rule out. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Lx74a1Ztqq\">pic.twitter.com\/Lx74a1Ztqq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jay Morrison (@ByJayMorrison) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ByJayMorrison\/status\/1969112586625982813?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 19, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-6\">I&#8217;ve already written about how any limitations for CTB or Turner could spell doom for the Bengals this Sunday. Even though they&#8217;re squaring off against Carson Wentz, Cincinnati doesn&#8217;t have the personnel behind its two starting corners to stymie Vikings all-world receiver Justin Jefferson.<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-7\">Maybe Al Golden&#8217;s game plan could entail letting Jefferson get his, with a focus on stopping everyone else on Minnesota&#8217;s offense. The Vikings will already be without typical RB1 Aaron Jones, and at least one key offensive lineman in veteran center Ryan Kelly. Those are big blows in and of themselves.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gray-wxix-prod.gtv-cdn.com\/resizer\/v2\/LUAY3XVCH5DDVI7GBTX2O7ULYY.jpg?auth=98c2cd5ba9cf6528664483c132e45b37242917fe6eab8a521ba5a65f39acc669&amp;width=800&amp;height=450&amp;smart=true\" alt=\"Cam Taylor-Britt is the most interesting guy in Bengals' training camp\" \/><\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p id=\"inline-text-9\">All those red flags for Minnesota aside, I&#8217;ve seen with my own two eyes how great Kevin O&#8217;Connell is at dialing up plays regardless of who&#8217;s under center or who&#8217;s blocking. Remember Josh Dobbs&#8217; pseudo-Linsanity run from 2023? Who&#8217;s to say Wentz can&#8217;t have similar success, or better \u2014 especially since Taylor-Britt is likely out and Turner could be physically hampered?<\/p>\n<p id=\"inline-text-10\">The saving grace for the Bengals is the fact that nickel corner Dax Hill has the versatility to play outside as well. 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