Zac Taylor weighs in on Ja’Marr Chase’s speech that lit a fire under Bengals

October 27, 2026 · Yahoo Sports

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Zac Taylor was proud of Ja’Marr Chase stepping up to ignite the Cincinnati Bengals locker room before torching the Baltimore Ravens in a 35-13 blowout on Sunday.

Going into the game, Cincinnati had a 3-2 record. Chase and the squad yearn to get back to the playoffs after last appearing in 2022. Boasting health on offense, their ceiling looks better than it has been in past seasons.

Baltimore had the initial upper hand over Cincinnati, leading 13-0 at halftime. The Bengals fired back with sheer offensive dominance, torching the Ravens by scoring the last 35 points of the day.

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Chase reflected on the offense’s return to form after the game, revealing what he said to his teammates in the locker room during the halftime break.

“I came in here screaming: somebody’s got to make a play for us,” Chase said, per reporter Jeremy Rauch.

Taylor reacted to those comments during his press conference on Monday, per reporter Jaron May. Safe to say the head coach heavily supported the star receiver’s actions.

“He knew what he was doing and he challenged everyone the right way,” Taylor said.

Ja'Marr Chase's halftime speech is still the talk of the town.
Zac Taylor: "He knew what he was doing and he challenged everyone the right way."@WLWT pic.twitter.com/EEO5gDoefJ
— Jaron May (@jaron_may) October 26, 2026

How Zac Taylor, Bengals performed against Ravens

Zac Taylor and the Bengals are making noise in a competitive AFC North Division. Their blowout win over the Ravens will be beneficial to their position in the playoff picture later down the road.

Joe Burrow was relentless with his passing, allowing his star receivers to flourish. He completed 22 out of 30 passes for 292 yards and four touchdowns.

Chase Brown led the run game with 11 carries for 39 yards, while Samaje Perine rushed four times for 16 yards and a touchdown. Tee Higgins led receivers with six catches for 148 yards and a touchdown. Chase came next with five receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown, while Drew Sample and Mike Gesicki caught touchdown passes.

The Bengals will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the Tennessee Titans in Week 8 as kickoff commences on Nov. 1 at 1 p.m. ET.

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