Tennessee
Titans
1-6
21
FINAL
51
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe 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
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 440 | 6 | 4 | 103.0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 36 | 11 | 31% | 234 | 1 | 3 | 29.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 16 | 2.3 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 121 | 60.5 | 47 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Mark Andrews | TE | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 22 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 99 | 24.8 | 25 | 2 | 40 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 88 | 44.0 | 29 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Jaylin Lane | WR | 2 | 78 | 39.0 | 6 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 10 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 30 | 15.0 | — | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Velus Jones Jr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Zah Frazier | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ethan Bonner | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 29 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

