Tennessee
Titans
4-3
37
FINAL
14
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the Cincinnati Bengals 37-14 in a decisive Week 8 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With this win, the Titans demonstrated their offensive prowess while the Bengals struggled to keep pace, leaving Cincinnati searching for answers as the season progresses.
Malik Willis led the Titans' offensive charge, throwing for 3 touchdowns and showcasing his ability to connect with playmakers downfield. Chris Johnson added a steady ground game with 65 rushing yards, while the receiving corps featured solid contributions, including a standout performance from Drake London, who racked up 126 receiving yards for the Bengals despite the loss.
Defensively, the Titans were relentless, with Myles Garrett recording 3 sacks, applying constant pressure on Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. The turning point came in the second quarter when the Titans scored back-to-back touchdowns, creating a lead the Bengals could never overcome. The Titans' defense effectively shut down the Cincinnati offense, forcing them into long third-down situations that ultimately sealed the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 37 | 21 | 307 | 2 | 0 | 101.9 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 40 | 24 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 105.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Johnson | HB | 21 | 65 | 3.1 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 13 | 60 | 4.6 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake London | WR | 5 | 126 | 25.2 | 1 | 75 | 0 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | WR | 6 | 109 | 18.2 | 2 | 51 | 0 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 8 | 89 | 11.1 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Joshua Palmer | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Adonai Mitchell | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| A.J. Barner | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Gabe Davis | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Harrison Bryant | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Tillman | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrion Arnold | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sonny Styles | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Brian Burns | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Bailey | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dennis Gardeck | SAM | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Simpson | WILL | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| samari Rolle | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jarrian Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Landon Jackson | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah Molden | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Roger McCreary | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Mevis | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Braden Mann | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Cole | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 54 |

