CINCINNATI — The Bengals are 4-7 after losing back-to-back one score games. Cincinnati is 1-6 this season in games decided by seven points or less. Is Bengals head coach Zac Taylor feeling any pressure? Does he feel the weight of the city with their playoff hopes teetering before December?

The Cincinnati Bengals took a tough loss against the Los Angeles Chargers, putting head coach Zac Taylor on the hot seat.

In some respects, Taylor is right — the Bengals remain in close games against great teams, yet stumble into new ways to lose each time. Sunday night was two missed kicks, a dropped interception that would have gone back for a touchdown and other mistakes.

Cincinnati Bengals offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr. (75) runs a drill at Cincinnati Bengals training camp on the Kettering Health Practice Fields in Cincinnati on Sunday, July 28, 2024. / Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Zac Taylor addresses the media ahead of his team's Week 13 matchup with the AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers. Cincinnati (4-7) is coming off its bye week while Pittsburgh (8-3) is coming off a loss to the Cleveland Browns. The Bengals are in third place in the division while Pittsburgh is leading.

The Cincinnati Bengals fought back to avoid an ugly blowout loss, but falling in a 27-6 hole and losing 34-27 to the Los Angeles Chargers had fans furious. Now 4-7 and with the season seemingly lost, Bengals fans are perhaps ready to try something new.

Zac Taylor provided the latest update on Orlando Brown Jr. (knee/fibula) and other Bengals injuries coming off of the bye week. Cincinnati plays Pittsburgh at home this weekend and could use as many players as possible to stay alive in the AFC playoff race.