Bass: 1–3 Zac Taylor must be to blame for the Cincinnati Bengals, right?

You cannot be experiencing this. Bengals fans can’t be this hopeless. You had higher expectations than this. Everyone did. You experience confusion, disappointment, or rage.

On X (the former Twitter platform), @kerlsburgers wrote, “Not great so far but not yet time to overreact.” “There are calls on Reddit for the head of Zach Taylor. That’s how you become the Bears with this team.

Welcome to the preferred game show of irate fans worldwide: “Who Are You Blaming?”

This is the fan’s code. You’re looking for a response. Make it easy. You want a clear-cut victim.

Bengals’ evaluationThe Bengals’ self-inflicted mistakes and penalties are hurting them.

Bengals’ offensiveFilm room: Cincinnati Bengals’ struggles are caused by missed opportunities, blitzes, and play calls.

You are more likely to assign blame to outside parties, like referees and the league, when you have a strong sense of personal connection to your team and a loss feels personal and even personal to you. What if those “external” forces are incompatible? Fans like you can put an end to it and criticize the owner or coach.

In an email to me, renowned expert on sports fan behavior Dan Wann said, “They certainly are more likely to blame them than the players.” “The individuals participating in the athletic event are not the coaches or the owners. Additionally, players can easily target them. It’s simple to put the blame for team losses on management. In this manner, the players are spared.

Gamers such as Joe Burrow are trusted by fans
You have faith in the players—Joe Burrow in particular. You can relate to them. You give them some thought. You support them, you watch them play for you, you wear their jerseys, you get autographs from them, and they become part of your extended family. Correctly managed, they triumph. 2021 and 2022 are examples.