Tennessee
Titans
3-4
37
FINAL
16
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans topped the Cincinnati Bengals 37-16 in a decisive Week 8 matchup, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Titans showcased their offensive firepower while the Bengals struggled to keep pace.
Malik Willis was the standout for the Titans, throwing for a staggering 406 yards and leading the charge with his dynamic play. Josh Jacobs contributed significantly on the ground with 90 rushing yards, while Tee Higgins kept the Bengals in contention with an impressive 166 receiving yards and two touchdown receptions from Justin Herbert.
Defensively, the Titans made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor, highlighted by Patrick Surtain II's two interceptions. Demario Davis anchored the defense with nine total tackles, ensuring that the Bengals' offensive efforts were consistently thwarted. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Surtain's second interception set up a touchdown, extending the Titans' lead and ultimately sealing the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malik Willis | QB | 44 | 29 | 66% | 406 | 2 | 1 | 101.1 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 277 | 2 | 2 | 70.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 16 | 90 | 5.6 | 22 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 11 | 67 | 6.1 | 45 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 6 | 27 | 4.5 | 14 | 2 | 18 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 19 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Justin Herbert | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 166 | 41.5 | 133 | 2 | 80 | 1 |
| Cooper Kupp | WR | 7 | 134 | 19.1 | 99 | 1 | 88 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 7 | 116 | 16.6 | 28 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 8 | 115 | 14.4 | 23 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 19 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 14 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Keon Coleman | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tyler Allgeier | HB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Ray Davis | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| James Conner | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankie Luvu | WILL | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Demario Davis | MIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Ransaw | FS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Robert Spillane | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Burns | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lathan Ransom | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Arden Key | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Beanie Bishop Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Moore II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christen Miller | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Louis | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Teair Tart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Aubrey | K | 1 | 1 | 4 | 22 |

