Big defensive stop seals Titans' thrilling win over Bills

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NFL world reacts to Titans' thrilling win over the Bills

Originally posted on Sportsnaut | By Vincent Frank | Last updated 10/18/21

This could very well be the season-altering win that the Tennessee Titans have been seeking. Taking on a red-hot Buffalo Bills team that had won four consecutive games and led the NFL in both points scored and points allowed Monday night, Tennessee was facing the gauntlet.

Buffalo had the ball fourth and inches from the Titans’ three with 22 seconds left in a game that saw Tennessee lead 34-31. Bills head coach Sean McDermott decided to go for it rather than kick the field goal and send it to overtime.

That’s when stud third-year defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons decided to step up. He held Allen short of the yardage to gain, stuffing the quarterback on fourth down and leaving Buffalo roughly three yards short of the win — sealing the win for the Tennessee Titans in the process.

It was insane.

The Bills go for it on 4th down and the @Titans stop 'em! #Titans pic.twitter.com/1Uqz4mguSJ
— NFL (@NFL) October 19, 2021

At 3-2 on the season, these Titans needed a signature win to reenter the AFC championship conversation. They provided that win in front of their home fans at Nissan Stadium.

In a game that saw Derrick Henry run for 143 yards and three touchdowns, it was the embattled Titans defense that stepped up. Obviously, there were plenty talking about the end of this brilliant win.

NFL world reacts to Tennessee Titans win over Buffalo Bills

Josh Allen: “Let’s win the game!”

Titans defense: pic.twitter.com/RUD8pHQNZf
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) October 19, 2021

The @Titans pull off a huge W at home to move to 4-2! pic.twitter.com/hp3RbwbCzm
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 19, 2021

Terrible loss for the Bills at the end of the day.

Titans were short-handed in the secondary and Buffalo had to settle for FGs too much.

Tennessee has a ton of talent on offense but the Bills should have put up more points tonight.
— Ryan Talbot (@RyanTalbotBills) October 19, 2021

Let’s go to my wife’s reaction on that @titans #MNF win!#Titans pic.twitter.com/Kje7z3jhPx
— Jason Romano (@JasonRomano) October 19, 2021

Since his 1st start with the Titans in Week 7 of the 2019 season, Ryan Tannehill now has 9 4th-quarter comeback wins, the most in the NFL in that time frame. pic.twitter.com/wHjoG3zaSV
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 19, 2021

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