Whatever you think about Zac Taylor’s ability as a playcaller, you have to give the man credit for one thing: he’s been successful at getting discipline from his players.
In the head coach’s three seasons in Cincinnati, the Bengals have 93 (2019), 83 (2020), and 40 (this year) penalties. Their ranking in the NFL has been fifth fewest penalties, ninth fewest, and, this year, the fewest amount of penalties in the league.
That’s pretty remarkable. Just as recent as 2018, the Bengals had the eighth most penalties (114). Now, don’t interpret this as a shot at Marvin Lewis.