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Bengals rookie 'confident' he'll pick off Patrick Mahomes in AFC title game

By Aaron Becker | Last updated 1/24/23

The Bengals defense has been playing lights out in route to their second-straight AFC Championship game. And they seem to always have someone step up in the biggest moments, whether it's a veteran or a rookie.

The latest example is rookie CB Cam Taylor-Britt, who had a game-sealing pick vs. the Bills in the Divisional round. But Taylor-Britt said he's 'confident' he'll do it again this week against Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes.

Cam Taylor-Britt is speaking to open the week.

He said he’s confident that he will get another pick this week against the Chiefs.
— Mohammad Ahmad (@MohammadAhmadTV) January 23, 2023

Mahomes has yet to throw an interception in the playoffs this year, but there is concern for what his level of play will be as he deals with the high ankle sprain he suffered last week. Mahomes has a 30-7 touchdown to interception ratio in his postseason career.

It's a bold statement to make as it was just the first career interception for the 60th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft a week ago. However, Taylor-Britt has put together a solid rookie season with 55 tackles and one forced fumble in only 10 games.

Cam Taylor-Britt is a dude. What a hell of a late second-round steal.
— Dave Biddle (@davebiddle) January 22, 2023

If the Bengals want to advance to their second-straight Super Bowl, their defense, who's allowed just 13.5 points per game in the playoffs, will need to continue it's dominant streak. And a Taylor-Britt interception certainly wouldn't hurt.

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