NFL Playoffs 2022: Cincinnati beats Tennessee 19-16 headed to AFC title game after Bengals win over Titans in Divisional round matchup.

Fittingly, a defensive play battle in Nashville decided the winner of the Bengals' 19-16 win over the Titans in the divisional round of the AFC playoffs.

Logan Wilson's interception of Ryan Tannehill set up rookie Evan McPherson's 52-yard, game-winning field goal as time expired.

The kick sealed the Bengals' first road playoff victory and the franchise's first trip to the AFC Championship Game since 1988.

Money Mac was brilliant all day, going 4 of 4 on field goals in a tight-fought game, including two from 50-plus yards.

Joe Burrow overcomes Titans sack-fest. Tennessee pounded Burrow all game, racking up nine sacks, tied for most in the postseason in NFL history.

Burrow's rifle to Ja'Marr Chase to set up the game-winning field goal showed the QB's mettle. Generating 348 passing yards seems unimaginable, given that he was pressured on 32.6 percent of his dropbacks.

Wilson's pick gave the Bengals the ball on their own 47-yard-line with 20 seconds left. Joe Burrow, who was sacked a whopping nine times, stood tall while delivering a 19-yard completion to rookie phenom Ja'Marr Chase to put the Bengals in field goal range. The field goal was one of four on the day by McPherson, who also made kicks of 38, 45 and 54 yards...

Tennessee Titans most sacks IN, NFL Playoffs Teams Sacks History.

Tennessee Titans's five sacks in the first half were the most in a playoff game since Jan. 8, 2000,

Tennessee’s nine sacks tied the NFL playoff mark previously set by Kansas City against the then-Oilers on Jan. 16, 1994,
Cleveland vs. the Jets on Jan. 3, 1987;
the 49ers against the Bears on Jan. 6, 1985
and Buffalo against the Chiefs on Jan. 1, 1967.

What's Next for Cincinnati Bengals in AFC championship title game.?

The Bengals will travel to play the winner of Sunday's game between the Chiefs and Bills in next Sunday's AFC title game.

Cincinnati overcame a 14-0 deficit to post a 34-31 win over the Chiefs in Week 17.

The Titans are going home after a divisional round loss for a second straight year.

The Titans are now 0-3 all time in the playoffs as a No. 1 seed.

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