Tennessee
Titans
1-6
21
FINAL
51
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 1d ago
The Cincinnati Bengals delivered a commanding performance, defeating the Tennessee Titans 51-21 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bengals solidified their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower against a struggling Titans defense. Joe Burrow was nothing short of spectacular, throwing for 440 yards and six touchdowns, making a strong case for his MVP candidacy. Andrei Iosivas was his top target, racking up 121 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Bengals' scoring barrage. Meanwhile, Tony Pollard struggled to find his footing, managing just 16 rushing yards for Tennessee. On the defensive side, the Bengals' defense made their presence felt, led by Dexter Lawrence II, who recorded three total tackles. The game turned decisively in the second quarter when Cincinnati forced a key turnover, allowing Burrow to capitalize with another touchdown, extending their lead and putting the Titans in a difficult position. Keldric Faulk's two sacks for Tennessee provided moments of disruption, but it wasn't enough to shift the momentum back in their favor.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Joe BurrowQB291759%44064103.0
Cam WardQB361131%2341329.1
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Tony PollardHB7162.371140
Joe BurrowQB111.01010
Carnell TateWR000.0—000
Mark AndrewsTE000.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Andrei IosivasWR212160.5471620
Mark AndrewsTE610918.2222290
Ja'Marr ChaseWR49924.8252400
Calvin RidleyWR28844.0291650
Jaylin LaneWR27839.060530
Carnell TateWR46817.0100240
Elic AyomanorWR25628.030321
Colbie YoungWR23015.0—1160
Tony PollardHB3227.3140150
Velus Jones JrHB133.0—030
Jack WestoverFB000.0—001
Defense
Box score: defensive stats by player
PlayerPosTKLSACKINTFFPD
Keldric FaulkLEDG22000
Trey HendricksonREDG22000
Cor'Dale FlottCB20100
Kevin Winston JrFS10100
Dexter Lawrence IIDT31000
Bryan CookFS10101
Dax HillSS10101
Zah FrazierFS10100
Tony AdamsSS00100
Cedric GrayWILL00100
Alontae TaylorCB20000
Marshon LattimoreCB20003
Jeffery SimmonsDT10000
Jordan BattleMIKE10001
Ethan BonnerCB10001
Josh NewtonCB00001
Kyle DuggerSS00001
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Evan McPhersonK11629
Tommy TownsendP0000