Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
14
FINAL
29
Tennessee
Titans
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a Week 1 showdown of the 2029 season, the Tennessee Titans topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 29-14. The Titans secured an important early-season victory, showcasing their offensive firepower and solid defensive performance against a competitive Bengals squad.
Tennessee's Cam Ward led the way in the air, throwing for 262 yards, while Ahmad Hardy made a significant impact on the ground, rushing for 108 yards. Although Haynes King of the Bengals managed to throw two touchdown passes, it was not enough to keep pace with the Titans' offensive output. Zay Flowers stood out for Cincinnati with 147 receiving yards, but the Bengals struggled to find consistent scoring opportunities.
Defensively, the Titans were bolstered by Deommodore Lenoir, who snagged an interception, adding crucial momentum to their efforts. The turning point came in the second half when Tennessee's defense stifled a potential Bengals drive, allowing the Titans to maintain their lead and control the game. With a balanced attack on both sides of the ball, the Titans established themselves as a team to watch this season.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 37 | 23 | 262 | 1 | 0 | 92.3 |
| Haynes King | QB | 45 | 21 | 236 | 2 | 2 | 59.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 15 | 108 | 7.2 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
| Haynes King | QB | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | 38 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wyatt Young | WR | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zay Flowers | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zay Flowers | WR | 9 | 147 | 16.3 | 2 | 63 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Wyatt Young | WR | 7 | 55 | 7.9 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Luke Reynolds | TE | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 32 | 6.4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Ahmad Hardy | HB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Jaden Platt | TE | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tavian McNair | WR | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kaleb Johnson | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Joshua Colon | FB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremiah Cobb | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Rasheem Biles | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Derick Hall | LEDG | 4 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Blankenship | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leo Chenal | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Parrish | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ethan Wesloski | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wendell Gregory | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rod Moore | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephiylan Green | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Davis | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mario Darby | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Benjamin Toon | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare Adams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Sanchez | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tyler Bass | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 47 |

