Nebraska fans, media react to Zac Taylor leading Bengals to first playoff win in over 3 decades
The Cincinnati Bengals snapped an unfortunate drought on Saturday night, posting a 26-19 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in the AFC Wild Card round of the playoffs. It was the franchise’s first postseason victory in 31 years.
Leading the team was head coach Zac Taylor, a former Nebraska quarterback. After a pair of less-than-impressive years in Cincinnati, Taylor led the Bengals to a 10-7 record and a playoff victory.
After the win, Nebraska fans and media showed plenty of support for the former Husker. Here are some of the reactions from Saturday night’s win over the Raiders:
In honor of Zac Taylor winning the Bengals 1st playoff game in 31 years last night, here's his game winning Touchdown pass to Purify in 2006 to beat Texas A&M 28-27 in College Station pic.twitter.com/sstfoLSk1o
— HuskGuys (@HuskGuys) January 16, 2022
Big congrats to Zac Taylor. What a climb. What a gentleman.
— Steven Sipple (@steven_sipple) January 16, 2022
Congrats to Zac Taylor
(but the real Zac Taylor and not the cardboard cutout Zac Taylor that lives in my basement) pic.twitter.com/eb1PVR4I0G
— Erin Sorensen (@erinsorensen) January 16, 2022
Zac Taylor
Troy Walters
Brian Callahan
Joe Burrow#ProBigRed indeed!— Johnny GBR (@gbrhomer) January 16, 2022
Congratulations Zac Taylor.
Pro Big Red 🌽🎈
— Carolina Husker (@HuskerTom1997) January 16, 2022
The Bengals haven’t won a playoff game in my life. Insane 31 years. Go Zac Taylor pic.twitter.com/jThQgYe6gj
— Official University of Nebraska Uber Driver (@NebHypeMan) January 15, 2022
Zac Taylor and company are on to the Divisional round. Impressive run for the former #Huskers QB continues.
— Parker Gabriel (@ParkerJGabriel) January 16, 2022
https://twitter.com/CornhuskerJuan/status/1482515690359771138?s=20
Zac Taylor was In elementary school the last time the Bengals won a playoff game. Crazy
— SkersNews🌽🇺🇸🔴⚪️ (@SkersNews) January 16, 2022
Way to go Zac Taylor and the Bengals! So sorry for the Raiders loss, Playoff Willy.
— Dr. McHarggg…like the pirate! 🏴☠️ (@McHargGBR) January 16, 2022
Zac Taylor appreciation post #ProBigRed #Huskers pic.twitter.com/n6pgPQfgHO
— Ian Badeer 🇺🇦 (@IanBadeer) January 16, 2022