Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
20
FINAL
28
Tennessee
Titans
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested match, the Tennessee Titans topped the Cincinnati Bengals 28-20 in Week 3 of the 2027 season. With both teams looking to solidify their standings early in the year, the Titans emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and strategic prowess.
Tennessee's offense was led by quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for 221 yards, connecting effectively with top receiver Carnell Tate, who racked up 86 receiving yards. While the rushing game was not dominant, Justice Haynes contributed with 57 yards on the ground, helping to keep the Bengals' defense honest and opening up the passing lanes for Ward.
Defensively, the Titans made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Jeffery Simmons recorded a crucial sack, putting pressure on the Bengals' offense at pivotal moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Titans' defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, allowing them to hold off Cincinnati and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 44 | 25 | 57% | 221 | 0 | 0 | 70.3 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 16 | 48% | 179 | 0 | 0 | 65.0 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Haynes | HB | 14 | 57 | 4.1 | — | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 22 | 27 | 1.2 | — | 3 | 7 | 1 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 86 | 14.3 | 13 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 79 | 15.8 | 14 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Brandon Inniss | WR | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| KJ Duff | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 10 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Devin Culp | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Noah Fant | TE | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Justice Haynes | HB | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 12 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Raylen Wilson | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazir Stackhouse | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keyshaun Elliott | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earl Little Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah Frazier | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Simmons | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Beau Brade | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 3 | 3 | 1 | 54 |

