Tennessee
Titans
1-2
17
FINAL
27
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a 27-17 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams looking to gain momentum, the Bengals emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive prowess and defensive resilience.
Cincinnati's Bryce Young led the charge with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown while managing the game effectively. On the ground, Jahmyr Gibbs made significant contributions with 84 rushing yards, while Dak Prescott of the Titans dominated the air with an impressive 351 passing yards, although it wasn’t enough to clinch the win. Marvin Harrison Jr. also shined for Tennessee, racking up 129 receiving yards.
Defensively, Cincinnati made critical plays that helped swing the momentum in their favor. Daiyan Henley led the team with nine total tackles, consistently shutting down Tennessee's attempts to gain ground. The game's turning point came late in the third quarter when Carl Granderson registered a key sack, stalling a Titans drive and allowing the Bengals to maintain their lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dak Prescott | QB | 44 | 26 | 59% | 351 | 1 | 0 | 92.1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 38 | 20 | 53% | 187 | 1 | 1 | 64.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 17 | 84 | 4.9 | — | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 16 | 54 | 3.4 | 20 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Bryce Young | QB | 6 | 10 | 1.7 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 5 | 129 | 25.8 | 82 | 1 | 77 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 6 | 102 | 17.0 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Jakobi Meyers | WR | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 25 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 29 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Colston Loveland | TE | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Monangai | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Josh Reynolds | WR | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Darren Waller | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Sean Tucker | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Ryan Flournoy | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daiyan Henley | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Devin Bush | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Jones | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carl Granderson | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taron Johnson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Maliek Collins | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Arvell Reese | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamel Dean | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Branch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalen Thompson | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kwity Paye | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Okereke | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tykee Smith | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dee Winters | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollum | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Walter Nolen III | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashton Gillotte | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Werner | MIKE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Settle Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyu Blu Kelly | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dyontae Johnson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Myers | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 39 |
| Spencer Shrader | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 30 |

