Tennessee
Titans
0-1
48
FINAL
51
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 showdown, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 51-48, solidifying their position in the playoff race. This high-scoring affair showcased the offensive prowess of both teams, but ultimately, Cincinnati emerged victorious in a game that had major implications for their postseason aspirations.
Leading the charge for the Bengals was quarterback Joe Burrow, who delivered an electrifying performance with 617 passing yards and six touchdown passes. Ja'Marr Chase was his favorite target, racking up 214 receiving yards, making crucial catches that kept the Bengals' offense rolling. Despite the Titans’ efforts, which saw Nick Singleton manage only 36 rushing yards, Cincinnati's air attack proved too potent to contain.
On the defensive side, Lewis Cine of the Bengals made a significant impact with five total tackles and two interceptions, helping to stifle any momentum the Titans tried to build. The game's turning point came in the fourth quarter when Cine picked off a pass, setting up Burrow for another touchdown, which ultimately sealed the victory for Cincinnati. Although Jermaine Johnson II recorded a sack for Tennessee, it was the Bengals' defense that made the key plays when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 43 | 21 | 49% | 617 | 6 | 6 | 94.8 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 27 | 15 | 56% | 361 | 6 | 5 | 100.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 18 | 36 | 2.0 | 24 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Jadarian Price | HB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| J.J. McCarthy | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 9 | 214 | 23.8 | 42 | 3 | 65 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 188 | 47.0 | 114 | 3 | 73 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 5 | 167 | 33.4 | 14 | 2 | 68 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 150 | 50.0 | 41 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 3 | 75 | 25.0 | 23 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 28 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 12 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Luke Musgrave | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyle Williams | WR | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| KJ Hamler | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | — | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 23 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Cine | SS | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Starling Thomas V | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kitan Oladapo | SS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeMarcus Lawrence | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jerome Baker | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |

