Tennessee
Titans
0-7
35
FINAL
30
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 35-30. With playoff implications on the line, both teams fought hard, but it was the Titans who ultimately emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess when it mattered most.
Cam Ward led the charge for Tennessee, throwing for an impressive 367 yards and four touchdowns, solidifying his status as a key player in this high-stakes contest. Wan'Dale Robinson stepped up as his primary target, racking up 112 receiving yards, while the Titans’ balanced attack kept the Bengals’ defense on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, the Titans made critical plays to maintain their lead, with Joey Bosa registering a sack that disrupted Cincinnati's rhythm. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Titans’ defense held strong, forcing a turnover on downs and allowing Ward and the offense to run out the clock, sealing the hard-fought victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 367 | 4 | 1 | 112.4 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 15 | 45% | 235 | 3 | 1 | 87.3 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 1 | 100% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 79.1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 154 | 11.0 | 19 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 14 | 53 | 3.8 | 17 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 112 | 28.0 | 37 | 1 | 61 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 7 | 111 | 15.9 | 77 | 2 | 43 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 19 | 2 | 66 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 67 | 13.4 | 23 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 61 | 30.5 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 18 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 32 | 32.0 | 27 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 21 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 4 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joey Bosa | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Wilkins | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daijahn Anthony | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Russ Yeast | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

