Tennessee
Titans
3-1
29
FINAL
10
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Cincinnati Bengals 29-10 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, Tennessee's strong performance solidified their standing in the division as they look to make a push for the postseason.
On the offensive side, Tyjae Spears led the way for the Titans with a commanding 99 rushing yards, showcasing his ability to control the ground game. Quarterback Joe Burrow of the Bengals threw for 214 yards and managed one touchdown, but his efforts were not enough to keep pace with the Titans' potent offense.
Defensively, Oluwafemi Oladejo was a standout for Tennessee, recording two sacks that disrupted Cincinnati's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second quarter when Oladejo's pressure forced a critical turnover, allowing the Titans to capitalize and extend their lead. Cincinnati struggled to recover from that momentum shift, ultimately falling short in their attempts to rally back.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 18 | 214 | 1 | 0 | 75.7 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 24 | 204 | 1 | 0 | 83.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 8 | 99 | 12.4 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 78 | 6.5 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 2 | 23 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 6 | 18 | 3.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 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 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 1 | 64 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyreek Hill | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 4 | 10 | 2.5 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 4 | 2 | 49 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

