Tennessee Titans DT Jeffery Simmons is wreaking havoc on the Cincinnati Bengals in NFL Divisional game

Mikey DiLullo, Nashville Tennessean
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In the Tennessee Titans' divisional round game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Jeffery Simmons has been a game-changing player.

The third-year defensive tackle sacked Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow three times for his third multi-sack game of the season.

The Titans had six sacks as a team early in the third quarter. Tennessee also had two sacks taken away, one coming after a Bengals delay of game penalty in the first quarter, and the other coming following a Cincinnati timeout before the snap in the second.

Simmons also made plays in the pass game, including running down Cincinnati running back Samaje Perine on a screen to force a Bengals punt.

Simmons was a first-round pick by the Titans out of Mississippi State in 2019. He had his breakout season in 2021, making 8.5 sacks and 54 tackles, both career highs.

Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during the first quarter of an AFC divisional playoff game at Nissan Stadium Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn.
Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) during the first quarter of an AFC divisional playoff game at Nissan Stadium Saturday, Jan. 22, 2022 in Nashville, Tenn.

Simmons was named a second-team All-Pro this season.

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