The Bengals fired offensive line coach Frank Pollack on Monday morning according to Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports. It isn't a surprising move. Pollack has been the Bengals' offensive line coach since 2021.

Zac Taylor should have higher-profile options in filling the position than when he took over as head coach in 2019.

In order to claim the No. 7 spot, the Denver Broncos and the Miami Dolphins need to lose on Sunday. If the Bengals do make the postseason, coach Zac Taylor offered ablunt message to their potential opponents. "They're capable of everything," Taylor said. "They don't want us in this tournament, I promise you."

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor sends a message to the rest of the NFL if his team makes the playoffs after their Week 18 win

Following their 19-17 win over the Steelers, the Bengals' locker room was loud, players were hugging, music was playing and Zac Taylor made a point to personally congratulate everyone who played a role in the team's five-game winning streak that has kept their playoff hopes alive with one day remaining in the 2024 regular season.

The Cincinnati Bengals have announced that rookie wide receiver Jermaine Burton won’t travel with the team due to a decision made by head coach Zac Taylor.

The Cincinnati Bengals have done all they can to keep a playoff berth possible pending Sunday's results. Both head coach Zac Taylor and quarterback Joe Burrow are confident in what's possible in the postseason after their five-game winning streak.

The Bengals failed to make the playoffs despite having one of the league's most potent offenses, so they'll find someone new to run their defense next season.

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Anyone associated with the Bengals or the team's fans didn't have to scoreboard watch for long on Sunday before the team's playoff hopes were dashed.