Bengals CB Mike Hilton Reacts To Loss to Texans
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00:00 - Mike, I've been told by numerous players
00:01 that you are the leader on the defense.
00:04 You're one of the big ones.
00:05 What is your message to the defense
00:07 after a game like today?
00:09 - We just gotta be better, point bank period.
00:11 The little things got us beat today.
00:12 We gave up way too many explosive plays through the air.
00:16 We didn't tackle well and that's the type of things
00:19 that get you beat.
00:20 So if we don't correct it going in Thursday,
00:23 we can definitely have a repeat game.
00:25 So we gotta put up or shut up, serious.
00:28 - What were the Texans doing that made it so difficult
00:31 to bring them down today?
00:32 - They were just running well.
00:33 I mean, they're definitely a good team.
00:35 Give all shouts out to them.
00:37 But we feel like we play like we're supposed to.
00:39 You know, that game shouldn't even be like that.
00:42 But the thing about it is it's next week.
00:45 We got a tough one in a couple days against Baltimore.
00:48 So we gotta be ready.
00:50 You know, it's a tough division game.
00:52 - Do you feel like as a whole defensively
00:54 that you guys played out of character
00:56 than you usually play?
00:56 - I would believe so.
00:58 All 11 of us.
01:00 I can't really point out to one person
01:01 that really just did this and that.
01:03 It was all 11 of us from the front,
01:05 but letting Stroud get outside the pocket
01:07 and extend plays,
01:08 then the back end, us leaving wide open guys.
01:10 And it just overall hurt us in the end.
01:14 - Will you describe the type of quarterback
01:16 that CJ Stroud seems to be?
01:18 I know he's a rookie,
01:19 but he just seems like he's kind of Joe Burrow-esque
01:22 in a way.
01:22 - Oh yeah, man.
01:23 He has complete confidence in himself,
01:25 complete confidence in the offense.
01:27 He controls the tempo and he kind of,
01:30 he's their guy.
01:31 You can tell by the way he played today,
01:33 you know, he's comfortable in what they're calling
01:36 and you know, he's just there leading their offense.
01:39 - And you guys have a very quick turnaround,
01:41 obviously go on the road.
01:42 I'm supposed to leave on Wednesday.
01:44 How do you approach that?
01:45 How do you attack that as far as film goes,
01:47 getting ready for a tough team like the Baltimore Ravens?
01:50 - Get on it tonight.
01:51 You know what I mean?
01:52 This one definitely hurts,
01:53 but we got to push it behind it.
01:53 We got a tough one in Baltimore in a couple of days
01:56 and the opportunity to turn our season around again,
01:59 you know, give us our first win in division
02:01 and just kind of get back on the winning track.
02:03 So it's not going to be easy,
02:05 but I trust these guys in this locker room
02:07 and we'll be ready.
02:08 - Not going to be easy,
02:09 but it's also kind of presents an opportunity
02:11 for you guys to get this sour taste out of your mouth
02:14 earlier than Sunday.
02:15 - Oh yeah, for sure.
02:16 That's what I say.
02:16 Guys got to be ready, you know,
02:17 do what you have to do for the next couple of days,
02:19 body work, film work,
02:21 just make sure you're prepared and ready to go
02:23 for a tough one in Baltimore.
02:25 - Thank you, Mike.
02:25 - Appreciate it.
02:26 - Cool.
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