"Zac Taylor should be dropped from sky": NFL fans rip Bengals as Tee Higgins re-enters concussion protocol after hitting head on ground vs. Bills

The Cincinnati Bengals lost 39-34 at the Buffalo Bills last Sunday, notching their first losing record since 2020 in the process. And their best offensive weapon from that day may be out indefinitely.

On Monday, wide receiver Tee Higgins, who had 92 yards and two touchdowns on six catches in the aforementioned game, was reported to be entering concussion protocol after hitting his head on the turf. It is the second time in three weeks that he has done so this season, after a massive hit against the New England Patriots forced him out of a game against the Baltimore Ravens the following week.

Adam Schefter

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Bengals WR Tee Higgins is re-entering concussion protocol.

And there was much outrage from fans in the aftermath:

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@cuyryn

@AdamSchefter As punishment Zac Taylor should be dropped from the sky onto midfield before every game he coaches

Depressed Buffalo Sports Fan

@Tommy_Dangles72

@AdamSchefter The Bengals should be stripped of draft picks and gined for allowing him back into that game

Joe L

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@AdamSchefter He should have entered protocol twice during the game when he obviously suffered head injuries. Doode was visibly shaken two times after hitting his head.

FlyingKulau

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@AdamSchefter Bengals should face heavy fines for having put him back in the game after he had to go into the blue tent.

Backbone5

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@AdamSchefter Bengals should be investigated. Dude got 2 concussions yesterday and they kept him in the game. It was like the Tua situation all over again.

In another injury development, edge rusher Trey Hendrickson was reported to be undergoing season-ending core muscle surgery. He had initially suffered the injury in Week 6 against the Green Bay Packers and has not played since Week 9.

Adam Schefter

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Bengals DE Trey Hendrickson is set to undergo core muscle surgery this week that is expected to sideline him approximately six weeks, per sources. Hendrickson initially suffered the injury during week 6 against Green Bay, and pushed to play two weeks later against the Jets. This

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Bengals coaches speak up on loss at Bills

On Monday, Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addressed the loss at the Bills. One of the things he addressed was the defense's struggle to contain tight ends Dawson Knox, Dalton Kincaid, and Jackson Hawes, who together accounted for two of Josh Allen's passing touchdowns and over half of his passing yards:

“I know (defensive coordinator) Al (Golden)’s trying to help them schematically as well. So each one’s a little bit of its a unique look because you might be in a different coverage, it might be a different look. Might be a different way that they got the tight end there. But certainly has been something that’s bit us and we’ve got to work like crazy to rectify it.”

He continued:

“It’s hand in hand if you played a team who’s first in the league in rushing, so how are you going to stop that? You got to commit to stopping it, and at times, it’s going to free up some guys behind you.”

Speaking of Al Golden, he was adamant that this performance was in no way a reversal from what his unit had been doing in the previous three games. Nevertheless, he had a stern message:

“We've got to eliminate the plays that are hurting us.”

The Bengals' next game will be at the Miami Dolphins on Sunday. Kickoff is at 1 pm ET on CBS.