Tennessee
Titans
0-7
20
FINAL
31
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a pivotal Week 8 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 31-20, further solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Bengals showcased their offensive prowess, taking control early and never looking back.
Cincinnati's Joe Burrow delivered an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns while amassing 292 passing yards. Derrick Henry also made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 117 yards, which helped keep the Titans' defense on their heels. For Tennessee, the standout was player 555223825, who put up 344 passing yards and connected with his top receiver, player 555221099, for 115 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome Cincinnati's offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Bengals made key stops, highlighted by a critical sack from Nolan Smith Jr. that disrupted a Titans drive early in the second half. The turning point came when Cincinnati forced a crucial turnover, allowing them to extend their lead and maintain control of the game. Despite a valiant effort from the Titans' defense, led in total tackles by player 555223609, they couldn't contain the Bengals' explosive offense when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 31 | 23 | 344 | 2 | 0 | 131.6 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 29 | 19 | 216 | 3 | 0 | 122.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Derrick Henry | HB | 19 | 117 | 6.2 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 17 | 54 | 3.2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 4 | 15 | 3.8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 5 | 115 | 23.0 | 1 | 69 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| DeVonta Smith | WR | 7 | 96 | 13.7 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 48 | 16.0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jalin Hyatt | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 42 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48 |

