Tennessee
Titans
3-4
44
FINAL
10
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding Week 8 matchup, the Tennessee Titans defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 44-10, solidifying their position in the playoff race. The Titans showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, proving too much for the Bengals to handle.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for Tennessee, throwing for an impressive 353 yards and three touchdowns, while receiver Carnell Tate emerged as his favorite target, racking up 127 receiving yards. Trey Benson contributed significantly on the ground with 66 rushing yards, rounding out a well-balanced offensive effort that kept the Bengals on their heels throughout the game.
Defensively, Oluwafemi Oladejo was a game-changer for the Titans, recording five sacks that disrupted the Bengals' offensive rhythm and turned the tide in Tennessee's favor. The Titans' defense stifled any hope for a Cincinnati comeback, especially after Oladejo's relentless pressure led to key turnovers, marking a turning point that sealed the game early in the second half.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 41 | 28 | 68% | 353 | 3 | 0 | 119.2 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 17 | 53% | 177 | 1 | 0 | 79.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 7 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 14 | 38 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 6 | 2 | 0.3 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 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 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 7 | 127 | 18.1 | 67 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 56 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 65 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 16 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 11 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackie Marshall | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Robinson | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 44 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 5 | 50 |

