Tennessee
Titans
3-4
52
FINAL
27
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane clash in Week 8, the Tennessee Titans cruised to a dominant 52-27 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the Titans' explosive offense proved to be the difference-maker in this matchup.
Quarterback Cam Ward showcased his elite talent, throwing for an impressive 476 yards and a staggering seven touchdowns, leading the Titans' aerial assault. His favorite target, Carnell Tate, was sensational, racking up 217 receiving yards and finding the end zone, while the Bengals struggled to contain Tennessee's offensive firepower throughout the game.
On the defensive side, the Titans made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Jerome Baker's interception not only halted a potential scoring drive for the Bengals but also set the stage for another Titans touchdown shortly after. While the Bengals' Dexter Lawrence II led the team with five tackles, it was the Titans' ability to pressure the quarterback, including a sack from John Franklin-Myers, that played a critical role in their commanding win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 24 | 20 | 83% | 476 | 7 | 0 | 158.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 172 | 0 | 1 | 63.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 6 | 57 | 9.5 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 14 | 52 | 3.7 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Woody Marks | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 8 | 217 | 27.1 | 37 | 4 | 62 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 5 | 148 | 29.6 | 77 | 2 | 71 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 93 | 15.5 | 57 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 74 | 24.7 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ar'Darius Washington | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 44 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |

