The Bengals allowed 47 points to the Bears, including the game-winning touchdown pass from Caleb Williams to Colston Loveland with 17 seconds left, in Sunday's loss.

Bengals head coach Zac Taylor speaks to the media following a 47-42 loss to the Bears on Nov. 2.

With Burrow injured, Chase is essentially the team leader, in many respects, but other notable offensive players seem exasperated with the Cincinnati defense. Running back Chase Brown, who has had his own hiccups, but also a solid overall statistical run since Flacco took over, vented some of his own feelings after the 47-42 loss.

Just minutes after the Bengals’ stunning 39-38 loss to the Jets on Sunday, head coach Zac Taylor delivered a message that could either galvanize or divide his locker room: “Someone needs to step up.” The defense allowed 23 points in the fourth quarter after giving up just 16 in the first three quarters combined,

Williams: Zac Taylor called out the Bengals' lack of leadership on defense. But Duke Tobin's failure to put talent on the field is the real problem.