Tennessee
Titans
4-3
31
FINAL
52
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a high-octane matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tennessee Titans 52-31 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. This victory not only boosts the Bengals' standing but also showcases their offensive prowess as they look to make a playoff push.
Quarterback Justin Herbert was the star of the night, throwing for an impressive 404 yards and six touchdowns, leading Cincinnati's explosive offense. A.J. Brown emerged as his favorite target, racking up 206 receiving yards and finding the end zone multiple times, making critical catches that kept drives alive and put points on the board.
While the Bengals' offense shined, the Titans struggled to contain the onslaught. Despite solid performances from their defense, including a sack from Jihaad Campbell and an interception by Nate Wiggins, the turning point came when Cincinnati scored back-to-back touchdowns in the second quarter, leaving Tennessee scrambling to catch up. Ultimately, the Bengals’ consistent pressure and scoring ability proved too much for the Titans to overcome.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Herbert | QB | 27 | 20 | 404 | 6 | 1 | 140.0 |
| Josh Allen | QB | 11 | 3 | 78 | 2 | 1 | 58.3 |
| Tua Tagovailoa | QB | 2 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 118.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 9 | 157 | 17.4 | 1 | 79 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 16 | 76 | 4.8 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Brown | WR | 10 | 206 | 20.6 | 5 | 37 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 7 | 166 | 23.7 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Michael Wilson | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Brock Bowers | TE | 1 | 33 | 33.0 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Bryce Lance | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Jaydon Blue | HB | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Juwan Johnson | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jihaad Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelee Ringo | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nate Landman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Braswell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Owens | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Markquese Bell | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kaleb Elarms-Orr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kader Kohou | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Landry III | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaquan Brisker | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 36 |
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

