ANNOUNCING YOUR CINCINNATI BENGALS
The defensive starters were supposed to be announced on Saturday, but, defensive end Sam Hubbard led the movement to switch it to offense.
Bates: "Sam Hubbard was like 'No man, we need Joey B running out of that tunnel, we need Ja'Marr Chase running out of that tunnel' … We don't need all the lights and cameras on us, (we) would love to have (Chase, Burrow) and all those guys do that."
Taylor: "I think everyone understands, the impact of Joe Burrow running out of the tunnel last would have on a playoff game. Proud of our guys for understanding that, you never know how people are going to take that but, just good to see everyone was on board and I think it was the right thing to do."
A NEW NICKNAME
Linebacker Germaine Pratt put the game on ice when he intercepted Raiders quarterback Derek Carr on fourth down from the 9 with 12 seconds left. Pratt's takeaway fit his new nickname.
Bates: "It's Playoff P, that's what we call (Pratt) now … It's crazy, usually you give people nicknames, he gave himself that nickname before the week started. He said 'I'm Playoff P'. You go make that type of play, you can name yourself whatever the hell you want to."
MORE PRAISE FOR QB1
Quarterback Joe Burrow has been lights out the last few weeks and the playoffs were no different. He was 24 of 34 for 244 yards and two touchdowns against the Raiders. The praise for 'Joey Franchise' continued to roll in from teammates and coaches.
Williams: "I've always impressed with (Burrow) … He has great knowledge of scheme. We trust him to get us into the right play whether it's him having to decide between two plays called in the huddle or him checking to a different play at the line. We trust him with his adjustments and pretty much all the time he's right. It's awesome to have a guy like that behind you when you're on the line."
Taylor:"I haven't seen many defenses that surprise him. He's got the answer. I think the best play from yesterday, quite honestly, was the seam route to C.J. Uzomah, just because that's not (the Raiders) primary coverage. A secondary coverage for them that they don't major in all the time, so for him to recognize that they were getting to that and going to where that progression would lead you, was really impressive."
"Kind of shows you where he and C.J. are at a chemistry standpoint and where Joe is at from seeing 'Hey this isn't why we called the play, but I know this is a great answer versus that coverage look'. I thought that was an outstanding job by those two."
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