Tennessee
Titans
0-7
17
FINAL
19
Cincinnati
Bengals
6-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested Week 8 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans, finishing with a final score of 19-17. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, the stakes were high as they battled through a tense game that showcased their potential.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow led the offensive charge, throwing for 234 yards and connecting with his receivers to keep drives alive. Meanwhile, the Titans relied heavily on Cam Ward's lone touchdown pass and Calvin Ridley's impressive 129 receiving yards, as well as Tony Pollard's strong ground game, which added 77 rushing yards. Despite the efforts, it wasn't enough to secure the win.
The Bengals' defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Cashius Howell recording a key sack that disrupted Tennessee's momentum late in the game. The turning point came in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati's defense held the Titans to a field goal, preserving their slim lead and ultimately sealing the victory. Kevin Winston Jr. shined for Tennessee with 11 total tackles, but it was not enough to overcome the Bengals’ determined defense.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 38 | 23 | 234 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 46 | 21 | 220 | 1 | 0 | 67.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 16 | 77 | 4.8 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 51 | 3.6 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 8 | 34 | 4.3 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 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 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 1 | 31 | 2 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 16 | 8.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Colbie Young | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tanoh Kpassagnon | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 52 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Mevis | K | 3 | 3 | 0 | 49 |

