Cincinnati
Bengals
1-3
25
FINAL
31
Tennessee
Titans
2-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 5 showdown, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 31-25. This victory not only boosts the Titans' momentum but also places them firmly in the playoff conversation as the season unfolds. Both teams battled fiercely, but it was the Titans who emerged victorious in the end.
Tennessee's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Cam Ward, who threw for an impressive 468 yards and three touchdowns. Ward connected frequently with Wan'Dale Robinson, who racked up a staggering 217 receiving yards, showcasing his ability to make big plays downfield. Meanwhile, Cincinnati's Chase Brown put up a strong performance on the ground, contributing 122 rushing yards to keep the Bengals competitive.
On the defensive side, the Titans made crucial stops that influenced the game's outcome, highlighted by Oluwafemi Oladejo's two sacks. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Tennessee's defense held Cincinnati to a field goal, allowing them to maintain a slim lead and secure the win. With this hard-fought victory, the Titans continue to establish themselves as a formidable contender in the league.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 39 | 27 | 69% | 468 | 3 | 0 | 135.4 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 229 | 2 | 0 | 106.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 122 | 11.1 | 86 | 1 | 35 | 0 |
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 8 | 53 | 6.6 | 24 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 18 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 13 | 24 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Owen Wright | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 8 | 217 | 27.1 | 147 | 2 | 81 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 73 | 1 | 62 | 0 |
| Jaxon Smith-Njigba | WR | 7 | 97 | 13.9 | 12 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 18 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 56 | 14.0 | 22 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 43 | 21.5 | 6 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Dallas Goedert | TE | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 9 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nyck Harbor | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mark Fletcher Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Mecole Hardman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Andersen | SAM | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dane Belton | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nehemiah Pritchett | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Scott | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ McKinney | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade Uluave | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Art Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 54 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |

