Tennessee
Titans
0-4
29
FINAL
21
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAP
Franchise Hub Beat· 7d ago
In a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Cincinnati Bengals 29-21, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams vying for crucial conference standings, the Titans came through in the clutch to secure the victory on the road. Titans quarterback Cam Ward put on a stellar performance, throwing for 290 yards and three touchdowns, leading the offense with precision and poise. His ability to connect with his receivers proved pivotal, while the Bengals struggled to contain the Titans' aerial attack. On the other side, Cincinnati’s Chase Brown rushed for 77 yards, and Tee Higgins was a standout in the receiving game with 113 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Titans' offensive firepower. The Titans' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, highlighted by Cedric Gray's 13 total tackles and Cody Barton's two sacks, which disrupted the Bengals' rhythm throughout the game. A key turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Barton’s second sack forced a fumble, allowing Tennessee to regain possession and ultimately seal the win. The Titans' defensive efforts, combined with their explosive offense, proved too much for Cincinnati to handle as they held off a late-game surge.
Passing
Box score: passing stats by player
PlayerPosATTCMPCMP%YDSTDINTQBR
Cam WardQB432865%29030107.7
Joe BurrowQB291966%26820118.1
Rushing
Box score: rushing stats by player
PlayerPosATTYDSYPCYACTDLNGFUM
Chase BrownHB13775.9290130
Tony PollardHB13644.9210190
Tyjae SpearsHB7497.0201251
Samaje PerineHB7182.6—161
Chimere DikeWR188.0—080
Trey PalmerWR252.5—080
Joe BurrowQB310.3—010
Tee HigginsWR000.0—001
Ja'Marr ChaseWR000.0—000
Andrei IosivasWR000.0—000
Carnell TateWR000.0—000
Zach ErtzTE000.0—000
Cam WardQB2-2-1.0—000
Receiving
Box score: receiving stats by player
PlayerPosRECYDSYPRYACTDLNGDROP
Tee HigginsWR711316.1501470
Ja'Marr ChaseWR49724.3521491
Trey PalmerWR67712.8170170
Zach ErtzTE66611.0280210
Wan'Dale RobinsonWR56212.4201221
Chimere DikeWR5418.2100140
Carnell TateWR3299.7162140
Mack HollinsWR3186.03090
Mike GesickiTE3175.73080
Gunnar HelmTE11414.060141
Andrei IosivasWR11212.040120
Samaje PerineHB11111.0—0110
Tyjae SpearsHB210.55031
Kicking
Box score: kicking stats by player
PlayerPosFGMFGAXPMLNG
Evan McPhersonK0030
Joey SlyeK0030
Tommy TownsendP0000