Zac Taylor says Chase Brown was out of line for criticism of the defense

After the Bengals defense allowed Bears tight end Colston Loveland to score a 58-yard touchdown with 17 seconds left — a 37-second drive — Cincinnati running back Chase Brown didn’t hold back. He went off on the Bengals defense, which has allowed 300 points and 3,839 yards.

It has the defense on pace to set NFL records for most points allowed (534, 2024 Panthers) and most yards allowed (7,042, 2012 Saints).

“We put the ball in the end zone [with 54 seconds left] and go up a point at the end,” Brown told reporters after the game. “Finish the f---ing game. Like, just end it. That’s it. That’s what we need to do. Just end the f---ing game.”

Bengals coach Zac Taylor was none too happy with Brown, saying the running back was out of line.

“Not if you’re not doing everything you can, on your