Reactions: Mike Hilton's interception gives Bengals second pick of Ryan Tannehill
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Bengals defensive back Mike Hilton, in his first season in Cincinnati and fifth in the NFL, entered Saturday's playoff win against the Titans in Nashville with nine career interceptions.
His 10th - and first-ever in the postseason - was an impressive pick of Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill, the Bengals' second interception of the day after safety Jessie Bates III picked off Tannehill on the Titans' first play of the game.
And linebacker Logan Wilson's interception of Tannehill - Cincinnati's third of the game - gave the Bengals the ball near midfield with 20 seconds left.
From Hilton via Twitter after the game:
AFC Championship! Great Team Win! 2-0 Proud of the fellas! #RuleTheJungle #WhoDey
— Mike Hilton (@MikeHilton_28) January 23, 2022
Earlier social media reactions to Hilton's playoff pick:
That was Ryan Tannehill's 4th red zone interception this season that is the most in the NFL (reg. season & playoffs). pic.twitter.com/2FSKUXIdyy
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) January 22, 2022
GET THE BALL pic.twitter.com/kHRur2Ng8w
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 22, 2022
CLUTCH...@MikeHilton_28
Watch on CBS pic.twitter.com/db5dG8dhiE— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) January 22, 2022
MIKE HILTON SNAGGED THAT 🔒pic.twitter.com/uXIBMmnqm7
— PFF CIN Bengals (@PFF_Bengals) January 22, 2022
Mike Hilton intercepts Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill is holding the Titans back. He had no business throwing that ball.
— Tyler Dragon (@TheTylerDragon) January 22, 2022
What a play by Mike Hilton! pic.twitter.com/2JQbqXSaDw
— USA TODAY NFL (@usatodaynfl) January 22, 2022
Jessie Bates and Mike Hilton have played their best games the last two weeks and it's making a big time difference in these games. Bengals winning the turnover margin
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 22, 2022
Mike Hilton with an insane play picking off Ryan Tannehill
— Kelsey Conway (@KelseyLConway) January 22, 2022
In November, Hilton's interception of Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and return for a touchdown helped the Bengals to a 28-point first-half lead.
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This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Mike Hilton's interception gives Bengals second pick of Tannehill
