Report: Bengals HC Lewis faced 'near mutiny' prior to Zampese's firing

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis faced a "near mutiny" following Thursday's loss to the Houston Texans, prompting him to fire offensive coordinator Ken Zampese, a source told Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk.

The Bengals fired Zampese on Friday, promoting quarterbacks coach Bill Lazor to offensive coordinator.

Cincinnati scored nine points during its first two games, one of the most anemic starts to a campaign in recent memory.

A.J. Green was among the Bengals players who expressed their disappointment in the team's game plan Thursday.

"We have to find a way to get our playmakers the ball. Whatever that is, play calling, whatever it is we've got to do that," Green told WKRC-TV's Richard Skinner postgame.

The Bengals square off against the Green Bay Packers in Week 3, and Lewis almost certainly will be forced to make adjustments.

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