Tennessee
Titans
0-7
24
FINAL
34
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tennessee Titans 34-24, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, the Bengals managed to hold off a late surge from the Titans to secure the victory.
Cincinnati's offense showcased a balanced attack, highlighted by Ja'Marr Chase, who racked up 83 receiving yards, providing a reliable target for the Bengals' quarterback. Meanwhile, Tennessee's Cam Ward put up impressive numbers with 281 passing yards and two touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough to overcome the Bengals' offensive firepower. Tony Pollard also made a notable contribution on the ground, rushing for 68 yards.
Defensively, the Bengals were able to disrupt the Titans' rhythm at key moments. Kyle Dugger's interception proved to be a turning point, as it halted a promising drive and shifted momentum back to Cincinnati. Despite Cedric Gray's standout performance for Tennessee, which included 1.5 sacks and a team-high eight tackles, the Bengals' defense held firm when it mattered most, allowing them to emerge victorious.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 42 | 22 | 52% | 281 | 2 | 1 | 79.5 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 231 | 1 | 0 | 86.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Pollard | HB | 17 | 68 | 4.0 | 24 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 17 | 61 | 3.6 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 8 | 37 | 4.6 | 15 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 83 | 16.6 | 51 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Kayshon Boutte | WR | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 49 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 74 | 12.3 | 20 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 6 | 63 | 10.5 | 15 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 5 | 46 | 9.2 | 15 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey McBride | TE | 4 | 40 | 10.0 | 23 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 8 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Braden Fiske | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

