Tennessee
Titans
0-7
20
FINAL
34
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a decisive Week 8 clash, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 34-20, showcasing their dominance at home. This victory solidified their position in the playoff race, as they look to build momentum heading into the second half of the season.
Joe Burrow was the standout performer for Cincinnati, throwing for 358 yards and two touchdowns, demonstrating pinpoint accuracy and poise throughout the contest. Alvin Kamara provided a strong ground game, racking up 70 rushing yards and helping to maintain control of the clock. The Bengals’ offense was firing on all cylinders, consistently moving the ball against a struggling Titans defense.
On the defensive side, Boye Mafe made a significant impact with 1.5 sacks, applying pressure to the Titans' quarterback and disrupting their offensive flow. The turning point of the game came in the third quarter when the Bengals' defense held strong, forcing a crucial turnover that shifted momentum back in their favor. Cincinnati's ability to clamp down defensively when it mattered most ultimately sealed their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 40 | 31 | 78% | 358 | 2 | 0 | 120.6 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 32 | 15 | 47% | 253 | 2 | 0 | 94.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 13 | 70 | 5.4 | 39 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 33 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 2 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 8 | 24 | 3.0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 10 | 3.3 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 5 | 2 | 0.4 | — | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendre Miller | HB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 148 | 24.7 | 80 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 122 | 20.3 | 77 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 5 | 110 | 22.0 | 31 | 1 | 32 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 6 | 80 | 13.3 | 17 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | — | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alvin Kamara | HB | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Stephens | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Channing Tindall | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 44 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

