Tennessee
Titans
1-6
21
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a commanding 41-21 victory over the Tennessee Titans in Week 8 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial positioning in their respective divisions, the Bengals showcased their offensive prowess to put the Titans on their heels.
Joe Burrow was the star of the night, throwing for 268 yards and two touchdowns, effectively leading the Bengals' offense. His primary target, Mike Gesicki, had a standout performance with 129 receiving yards, consistently finding ways to exploit the Titans' secondary. Chase Brown contributed on the ground, adding 28 rushing yards, but it was Burrow's aerial attack that truly set the tone for Cincinnati.
Defensively, the Bengals made their presence felt, with Cashius Howell recording two sacks to disrupt the Titans' offensive rhythm. Despite a solid defensive effort from Trevon Diggs, who led the Titans with five total tackles, the game’s turning point came when Burrow connected with Gesicki for a pivotal touchdown, pushing the Bengals' lead to two scores and leaving Tennessee scrambling to catch up. Cincinnati's balanced attack and timely defensive plays ultimately paved the way for this decisive win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 20 | 268 | 2 | 2 | 81.3 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 27 | 13 | 179 | 1 | 3 | 42.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 9 | 129 | 14.3 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| JuJu Smith-Schuster | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| A.T. Perry | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 3 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Davis | DT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |

