The Cincinnati Bengals scored 80 points over the previous two games and still managed to lose. That is what happened, and that is what everyone is seizing on.
Another way to look at it is the Cincinnati Bengals' offense is humming behind their third starting quarterback of the year, improved offensive line play, and has peaked by averaging 37 points over the past three weeks.
It's easy to dwell on the negative, especially after the heartbreaking fashion in which Cincinnati lost to the Chicago Bears, despite scoring 42 points.
But there is an unexpected positive narrative that, if we look closely enough, could save Zac Taylor and maybe even Duke Tobin.