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Quick Hits | Bengals Still Wary Of Titans Despite Simmons Trade; ‘November Is What They Remember’

Notes and quotes from Thursday at Paycor Stadium.

By Geoff Hobson · Bengals

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 1:16 AM

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Cincinnati remains cautious against Tennessee despite the Titans trading Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons to Chicago.
Bengals players Ted Karras and Dalton Risner warned that Tennessee's defensive front remains formidable with other talented veterans.
The Tennessee Titans traded defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons to the Chicago Bears two days before facing Cincinnati.

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The Cincinnati Bengals are maintaining caution ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Tennessee Titans despite Tennessee trading away Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons to the Chicago Bears. Bengals offensive linemen Ted Karras and Dalton Risner emphasized that Tennessee still poses a serious challenge along the defensive front with contributors such as John Franklin-Myers, Solomon Thomas, and Nazir Stackhouse.

Cincinnati is focusing on avoiding a trap game as they look to improve to 5-2 at Paycor Stadium. Elsewhere on the roster, wide receiver Andrei Iosivas is progressing following thumb surgery and is targeting a November 15 return against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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