Tennessee
Titans
2-5
17
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Tennessee Titans 41-17 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Bengals solidify their position in the playoff race, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive tenacity against a struggling Titans squad.
Joe Burrow was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 430 yards and three touchdowns, connecting frequently with Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 155 receiving yards. The Bengalsβ offense was explosive, consistently moving the chains and keeping the Titans' defense on their heels throughout the game. Tony Pollard led the Titans with 86 rushing yards, but it was clear that the Bengals' passing game was the focal point of the night.
Defensively, the Bengals were relentless, with Dax Hill leading the charge with 10 total tackles. The turning point came when Tacario Davis intercepted a pass, halting a potential Titans scoring drive and shifting momentum firmly in Cincinnati's favor. With Shemar Stewart contributing half a sack, the Bengalsβ defense proved to be as formidable as their offense, ensuring a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 22 | 59% | 430 | 3 | 0 | 127.0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 22 | 56% | 241 | 2 | 2 | 70.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 12 | 86 | 7.2 | 28 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | β | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | β | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | β | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 155 | 22.1 | 67 | 2 | 80 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 116 | 38.7 | 91 | 1 | 91 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 96 | 19.2 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 71 | 11.8 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 53 | 10.6 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 33 | 6.6 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dax Hill | CB | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Clark Phillips III | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Phillips | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 3 | 5 | 35 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |

