Tennessee
Titans
2-5
21
FINAL
38
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 38-21. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Bengals showcased their offensive prowess, solidifying their position in the competitive AFC landscape.
Leading the charge for Cincinnati was quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for 299 yards and one touchdown, demonstrating his ability to command the field. Chase Brown made a significant impact on the ground, racking up 106 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins led the receiving corps with 92 yards. This offensive trio proved too much for the Titans' defense to handle.
On the defensive side, DJ Turner II shone brightly for the Bengals, snagging two interceptions that shifted the momentum in their favor. The Bengals' defense, complemented by Keldric Faulk's sack, managed to contain the Titans' offensive efforts, making crucial stops at key moments. Ultimately, Turner's turnovers marked a turning point, allowing Cincinnati to maintain control and secure a comfortable victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 39 | 29 | 74% | 299 | 1 | 0 | 104.5 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 29 | 18 | 62% | 175 | 0 | 2 | 50.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 106 | 5.9 | 42 | 3 | 19 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 20 | 50 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | — | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 7 | 5 | 0.7 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 71 | 14.2 | 16 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 61 | 10.2 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 12 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elandon Roberts | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Anfernee Orji | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milo Eifler | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 41 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

