WATCH: Titans capitalize off controversial interception with one-handed TD
The opening divisional-round matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tennessee Titans has been an exciting game thus far. And the Titans have made it one you don’t want to miss heading into the final period of play with this touchdown.
After an interception put them in prime position, Tennessee wasted little time capitalizing off the error of their opponent. On second down and 16, from the Bengals 33-yard line, Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill connected with receiver A.J. Brown for this spectacular one-hand grab. The touchdown helped Tennessee tie the game after being down 10 points in the second half.
However, the interception that set up the Titans in prime field position just was a controversial call that could have shifted the momentum in the game.
Late in the third quarter, Titans safety Amani Hooker picked off Joe Burrow after his pass was tipped in the air by running back Samaje Perine. The ball appears to hit the ground as Hooker that is it and scampers down the field. But even after review, the referees deemed that it was a successful catch and gave the ball over to the Titans. Unfortunately for the Bengals, they find themselves on the wrong side of a questionable call this week.
Currently, the game is tide 16-16 midway through the fourth quarter.
Mike Hilton’s huge interception for Cincinnati
The Tennessee Titans had their first drive of the second half cut short after an incredible interception by Cincinnati cornerback Mike Hilton. The big play took nearly all of the Titans’ momentum away after the previous play was a 45-yard run from D’Onta Foreman.
It was only the third interception of the season for Hilton, but it came at one of the biggest moments in Cincinnati’s season. The Bengals opened the second half with a touchdown drive, pushing their lead to ten while putting the pressure on Tennessee’s offense.
The Titans appeared to answer the score, opening with several big runs from Derrick Henry. When Henry went to the bench to catch a breather, Foreman sprung a massive run for 45 yards down the field and put Tennessee in the red zone.
On Ryan Tannehill’s first pass of the half, the play was designed to hit the outside of the field with a quick pass. Hilton came after Tannehill unblocked and read his body language, seeing the short pass coming. He immediately jumped into the passing lane and batted the pass up into the air before completing the play.