Ted Karras

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the initiative, he sets the immediate sort of threat that that defense is going to pose and it immediately makes the whole offensive line feel more uncomfortable the one you're going up against Ted Karras obviously the Bengals are playing against the Titans this weekend Ted Karras the center of the Bengals when he was asked about the fact that he's not playing Jeffrey Simmons this weekend he said that was two hours of anxiety wasted last night like there will be offensive linemen laying up at night before they play them thinking god I've got to play Jeffrey Simmons tomorrow and in terms of statistics he is 100% one of the best, if not the best defensive tackle in the game right now.

Phil Yates tweeted that he ranks amongst defensive tackles and sacks and pressures since the start of 2026.

He was tied first in sacks, first in pressures.

Jeffrey Simmons is gone.

He's not going to be punching Ted Karras again.

Maybe if the game gets out of hand, you could see a little tempers flare, a little dust up.

So keep an eye on the unnecessary roughness penalties.

He probably was, you know, like being really cool about it.

But if you are the center of the Cincinnati Bengals, let's just say you're Ted Karras and you're shirtless and you're standing in front of your locker and you're being asked about it, you're going to give this response.

What is it like when you've spent a couple days game planning for an opponent and then you find out such a big piece of what they do is not going to be there?

Well, two hours of anxiety last night is gone.

Greg, I'm telling you,

I saw a Ted Karras clip, the Bengals offensive lineman.

And he said, well, I can sleep easier at night.

And then Quentin Nelson talking about, man, I just did this a couple of weeks

Greg, I'm telling you,

I saw a Ted Karras clip, the Bengals offensive lineman.

And he said, well, I can sleep easier at night.

And then Quentin Nelson talking about, man, I just did this a couple of weeks ago.

And since Jeffrey Simmons will be going up against the Seattle Seahawks and not the Cincinnati Bengals this week, the Bengals offensive linemen have been chiming in about the trade, and some of them kept it real.

Ted Karras, offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals, who thought he was going to be facing Jeffrey Simmons this week and who all week long was preparing because, you know, you got to – You got to get your rest.

You got to eat your Wheaties.

You got to take your vitamins when you're going up against a dude like this.

This is what Ted Karras had to say about the newest Chicago Bear, Jeffrey Simmons, that he won't be facing when he goes up against the Tennessee Titans this week.

What is it like when you've spent a couple days game planning for an opponent and then you find out such a big piece of what they do is not going to be there?

Well, two hours of anxiety last night is gone.

What were the vibes around this game Sunday? Because everyone else outside thinks the Bengals are going to kick the hell out of the Titans on Sunday.

Well I spoke to Orlando Brown Jr. spoke to Ted Karras and they both acknowledged it's certainly going to be a different game plan than we had coming into Sunday's game with obviously Jeff Simmons not a concern of theirs at the nose tackle position.

But that being said.

The Titans still have some people who can do damage on the defensive front, namely Franklin Myers.

Greg, I'm telling you,

I saw a Ted Karras clip, the Bengals offensive lineman.

And he said, well, I can sleep easier at night.

And then Quentin Nelson talking about, man, I just did this a couple of weeks ago.