Reactions: Jessie Bates intercepts Ryan Tannehill on Titans' first play against Bengals
You couldn't have drawn up a better start for Cincinnati.
Bengals safety Jessie Bates III intercepted Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill on Tennessee's first offensive play of Saturday's 19-16 playoff win in Nashville.
Bates picked Tannehill off at the Tennessee 42-yard line. He was tackled for no gain. It set up Evan McPherson's 38-yard field goal - his first of four, including the game-winner - to give the Bengals a 3-0 lead with 12:06 left in the first quarter.
Mike Hilton and Logan Wilson also had interceptions of Tannehill later in the game.
Bates, in his fourth season with Cincinnati, had one interception during the regular season. Saturday's INT was his first in an NFL postseason.
Social media reactions:
Solid start 😏 @jlbiii3
Watch on CBS pic.twitter.com/vk5RRqtRgS— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 22, 2022
JESSIE BATES INT ON THE 1ST PLAY OF THE GAME
pic.twitter.com/vd7oW6dd5q— PFF (@PFF) January 22, 2022
That’s all film study for Jessie Bates, he didn’t even move & new the play even though the formation might’ve been different from previous games watched….
— Chad Johnson (@ochocinco) January 22, 2022
Jessie Bates hasn’t had the All Pro season he wanted to, but he has played lights out the last three quarters!!
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) January 22, 2022
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 22, 2022
If you missed this story on @jlbiii3 this week, check it out now: https://t.co/JqNuSA0Ejq
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 22, 2022
Here's the pick. pic.twitter.com/RiiYsIUbSa
— Bill Barnwell (@billbarnwell) January 22, 2022
🗣 PAY JESSIE BATES III 💰pic.twitter.com/4jLL4dXAEO
— PFF CIN Bengals (@PFF_Bengals) January 22, 2022
Jessie Bates picks off Ryan Tannehill on the first play of the game and that's how the Bengals start this game
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 22, 2022
FIRST PLAY ➡ INT pic.twitter.com/a0RkU5UnjR
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 22, 2022
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