Tennessee
Titans
2-5
54
FINAL
42
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Tennessee Titans narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 54-42. This high-scoring contest had major playoff implications, as both teams sought to improve their standings in the competitive AFC. The Titans managed to hold off a late Bengals surge to secure the win.
Offensively, Joe Burrow of the Bengals had a standout performance, throwing for an impressive 438 yards and five touchdowns, showcasing his elite passing ability. However, it was Titans running back Nick Singleton who stole the spotlight with a dominant 181 rushing yards, consistently breaking tackles and keeping the Bengals' defense on its heels. Ja'Marr Chase also enjoyed a big day for Cincinnati, racking up 205 receiving yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Titans' explosive offense.
Defensively, the Titans made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Amani Hooker led the team with four total tackles, while John Franklin-Myers recorded a key sack that disrupted Burrow's rhythm. The turning point came when Bobby Wagner intercepted a pass late in the game, sealing the victory for Tennessee and thwarting any hopes of a Bengals comeback.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 21 | 438 | 5 | 1 | 132.9 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 23 | 13 | 229 | 2 | 0 | 119.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 10 | 181 | 18.1 | 2 | 87 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 120 | 8.0 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 5 | 23 | 4.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 205 | 29.3 | 3 | 71 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 6 | 142 | 23.7 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 42 | 14.0 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Ke'Shawn Williams | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Wagner | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Owen Pappoe | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hilton | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

