Week 5 · 2025–26 season
Bengals
L 24-37 vs Lions · Oct 5, 2025
Misery Index · Despair
Bengals fans have moved past anger into scheduling next week's blowout and drafting Zac Taylor's eulogy.
The emotional rollercoaster
Fan misery across the game window. Up is worse.
What happened
T.Hendrickson's strip-sack on the opening drive was the high point, and it was all downhill from there. J.Browning gifted away two interceptions — the deep ball intended for J.Chase and a short throw to M.Gesicki — while S.LaPorta carved up the secondary on what felt like every Detroit snap. A late garbage-time rally to make it 24-37 only sharpens the obvious question: with this quarterback and this staff, where exactly does a win come from?
What fans said
“Guys, I’m starting to think we aren’t gonna make the playoffs.”
u/JBFRESHSKILLS▲ 244despair
“the worst thing that could have happened was that we string together some touchdowns to give false hope in the 4th quarter.”
u/nccDaley▲ 134frustration
“Can’t wait to lose 35-17 again next week in Green Bay. Fuck Zac”
u/Joehiostate▲ 83rage
“WE DID IT. We didn't lose as badly as Baltimore did and we played one of the best teams in the league.”
u/PROFESSIONAL_RAP254▲ 73joy
“Be not fooled. Browning and Zac still suck.”
u/SoFlyKight▲ 29rage
“This defense with last years offense is a Super Bowl. Sad”
u/ck124106▲ 24despair
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