WATCH: Mike Hilton makes crazy interception vs Tennessee Titans
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.
Mike Hilton’s huge interception
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.
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The interception might have been a deciding factor in the Bengals’ win and advance to the AFC Championship Game, as they won 19-16 on a game-winning field goal. With Tennessee threatening to end the game with a field goal of their own, Tannehill threw his third interception of the game to Logan Wilson on a tipped pass.
The Bengals took over possession at midfield and reached field goal range with another pass and catch from former LSU teammates Joe Burrow and Jamarr Chase. With the score tied, Evan McPherson lined up to kick a 52-yard field goal for the win and drilled it cleanly through the uprights.
Cincinnati’s win was the first time the Bengals have reached the AFC Championship Game since 1988. Before Saturday’s win, the streak was the longest active drought in the NFL with 33 years between conference championship appearances.