Tennessee
Titans
2-5
28
FINAL
31
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 31-28 in a thrilling Week 8 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for a crucial victory, the tension was palpable as they battled for supremacy in the AFC.
Joe Burrow put on a show, throwing for 331 yards and three touchdowns, leading the Bengals' offense with precision and poise. He connected with Ja'Marr Chase for a standout performance, as Chase racked up 140 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays. Meanwhile, Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground, adding 80 rushing yards to keep the Titans' defense on their heels.
Defensively, the Titans struggled to contain Burrow and the Bengals' explosive offense, despite Roquan Smith's impressive 13 tackles. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Burrow orchestrated a crucial touchdown drive, ultimately sealing the game for Cincinnati. Oluwafemi Oladejo was a bright spot for the Titans' defense with 2.5 sacks, but it wasn't enough to stifle Burrow's commanding performance.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 46 | 26 | 57% | 331 | 3 | 0 | 100.9 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 44 | 25 | 57% | 279 | 2 | 0 | 91.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 19 | 80 | 4.2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 17 | 73 | 4.3 | 19 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 10 | 46 | 4.6 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Emanuel Wilson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 11 | 140 | 12.7 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 132 | 16.5 | 73 | 2 | 67 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 23 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 7 | 58 | 8.3 | 21 | 2 | 15 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 8 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Sam LaPorta | TE | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Edwards | WILL | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Young | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calais Campbell | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grady Jarrett | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 34 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 42 |

