Tennessee
Titans
1-5
22
FINAL
30
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 30-22, solidifying their position in the playoff race. Both teams entered the game seeking crucial momentum, but it was the Bengals who ultimately emerged victorious, showcasing their offensive firepower and defensive tenacity.
Cincinnati's quarterback Joe Burrow was in stellar form, throwing for 309 yards and two touchdown passes, leading the Bengals offense with precision. He was ably supported by Chase Brown, who rushed for 118 yards, and Ja'Marr Chase, who carved up the Titans' secondary with an impressive 162 receiving yards. This trio was instrumental in moving the chains and keeping the Titans' defense on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Bengals made their mark with a standout performance from Demetrius Knight Jr., who recorded seven total tackles, ensuring the Titans struggled to find their rhythm. Cashius Howell also had a significant impact, racking up 2.5 sacks that not only pressured the quarterback but also shifted the momentum in favor of Cincinnati. The turning point came late in the second half when Howell’s sack led to a crucial turnover, allowing the Bengals to capitalize and extend their lead, ultimately sealing the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 42 | 21 | 50% | 309 | 2 | 0 | 90.2 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 30 | 20 | 67% | 291 | 1 | 0 | 109.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 11 | 118 | 10.7 | 59 | 0 | 36 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 6 | 59 | 9.8 | 44 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 17 | 42 | 2.5 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 8 | 12 | 1.5 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 162 | 23.1 | 77 | 2 | 51 | 1 |
| Marquez Valdes-Scantling | WR | 4 | 131 | 32.8 | 71 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 14 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 47 | 9.4 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 4 | 28 | 7.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 9 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Solomon Thomas | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 3 | 46 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 51 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

