Tennessee
Titans
1-0
24
FINAL
21
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 24-21, keeping their playoff hopes alive in the 2026 season. The stakes were high as both teams aimed to bolster their standings, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious in this tightly contested battle.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow had a standout performance, throwing for 321 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability throughout the game. However, it was Nick Singleton's ground game for the Titans that provided crucial support, as he rushed for 63 yards, helping to balance the offense and keep the Bengals' defense on its toes. Meanwhile, Ja'Marr Chase shined for Cincinnati with 135 receiving yards, proving he is a formidable threat in the passing game.
Defensively, the Titans made their mark with Anthony Hill Jr. leading the charge with 11 total tackles, while Cedric Gray recorded two sacks, putting consistent pressure on Burrow. The game's turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Gray's second sack led to a crucial Bengals turnover, allowing Tennessee to secure the victory and escape with the win just when it seemed Cincinnati might rally for a comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 25 | 66% | 321 | 3 | 0 | 118.4 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 38 | 23 | 61% | 273 | 2 | 0 | 99.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 15 | 63 | 4.2 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 43 | 2.9 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 14 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 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 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 135 | 22.5 | 75 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 7 | 118 | 16.9 | 22 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 11 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 12 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 53 | 26.5 | 39 | 1 | 41 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 29 | 14.5 | 8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 11 | 3.7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 11 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avonte Maddox | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darnell Savage | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kaiir Elam | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erick Hallett II | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 57 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

