Tennessee
Titans
1-6
17
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominating performance, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tennessee Titans 41-17 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. The Bengals showcased their offensive prowess, solidifying their position in the playoff race with this impressive victory.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, throwing for 329 yards and three touchdowns, while Chase Brown was a force on the ground with 172 rushing yards. Ja'Marr Chase was virtually unstoppable in the air, racking up 213 receiving yards and adding to Burrow's highlight reel of passes. Together, they carved through the Titans' defense, establishing a commanding lead early in the game.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Jordan Battle making a significant impact by snagging three interceptions, turning the tide in favor of Cincinnati. The turning point came in the second quarter when Battle’s first pick set up a quick touchdown, allowing the Bengals to extend their lead to an insurmountable margin. Dexter Lawrence II also contributed with five tackles, helping to stifle any momentum the Titans attempted to build.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 25 | 17 | 329 | 3 | 1 | 133.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 33 | 19 | 256 | 1 | 4 | 52.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 172 | 9.6 | 2 | 45 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 96 | 24.0 | 1 | 81 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 213 | 26.6 | 3 | 63 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 7 | 129 | 18.4 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 44 | 14.7 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 48 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 53 |

