Titans at Bengals
Tennessee Titans 48, Cincinnati Bengals 14 · LongHallML
Final Score
Titans 48 6 TD · 2 FG · 6 XP
Bengals 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPCam Ward 269 yds passingTrey Benson 91 yds rushingCarnell Tate 135 yds receivingCedric Gray 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 466 · 299Passing yards 269 · 232Rushing yards 197 · 67Completions 14/22 · 25/39Yards per carry 6.0 · 2.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a dominant performance, the Tennessee Titans defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 48-14 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Titans showcased their offensive firepower, putting the league on notice with this commanding win.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for Tennessee, throwing for 269 yards and four touchdowns, effectively spreading the ball around and finding his rhythm early in the game. Meanwhile, Trey Benson contributed significantly on the ground with 91 rushing yards, while Carnell Tate emerged as a top target, racking up 135 receiving yards to keep the Bengals’ defense on its heels.
The Titans' defense was equally impressive, highlighted by Cedric Gray's nine total tackles and Oluwafemi Oladejo's sack, which disrupted Cincinnati's offensive flow. The turning point came in the second quarter when a critical stop by the Titans' defense led to a quick touchdown drive, pushing their lead to three scores and leaving the Bengals struggling to recover.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | ||||||
| Cam WardQB | 14/22 | 64% | 269 | 4 | 0 | 145.6 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 25/39 | 64% | 232 | 2 | 0 | 97.3 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Trey BensonHB | 12 | 91 | 7.6 | 38 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 13 | 73 | 5.6 | 27 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam WardQB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Daniel BellingerTE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony PollardHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Carnell TateWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 15 | 39 | 2.6 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||||
| Carnell TateWR | 2 | 135 | 67.5 | 122 | 2 | 78 | 0 |
| Omari EvansWR | 1 | 63 | 63.0 | 56 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Marlin KleinTE | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Chimere DikeWR | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Nick SingletonHB | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jeff CaldwellWR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Trey BensonHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jaylen WrightHB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 40 | 1 | 36 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 5 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 14 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Erick All JrTE | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Andrei IosivasWR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje PerineHB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Jack EndriesTE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||||
| Cedric GrayWILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr.MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae TaylorCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale FlottCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| BJ OjulariREDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-MyersDT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi OladejoLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris BraswellLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Azareye'h ThomasSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus HarrisCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden HicksSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie MarshallDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric FaulkDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody BartonSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Uar BernardDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Kyle DuggerSS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren BurksWILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax HillCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric JohnsonLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Russ YeastFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | |||
| Joey SlyeK | 2/2 | 6 | 50 |
| Tommy TownsendP | 0/0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/1 | 2 | 0 |