Tennessee
Titans
4-3
21
FINAL
24
Cincinnati
Bengals
2-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans 24-21, securing a crucial win in their quest for playoff positioning. Both teams came into this contest looking to bolster their records, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow put on a show, throwing for 254 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his ability to lead the offense effectively. Ja'Marr Chase was his top target, racking up 86 receiving yards, while Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground with 57 rushing yards. The Bengals' offensive performance was key in building an early lead that they managed to protect throughout the game.
Defensively, the Titans struggled to contain Burrow, which proved to be a critical factor in the outcome. Although Oluwafemi Oladejo led the Titans with four total tackles, it was Jermaine Johnson II's two sacks that provided some momentum. However, the Bengals' ability to maintain composure and capitalize on their scoring opportunities ultimately determined the game's turning point, allowing them to hold off a late Titans charge.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 30 | 18 | 60% | 254 | 3 | 1 | 106.8 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 28 | 12 | 43% | 166 | 2 | 2 | 56.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 7 | 57 | 8.1 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 6 | 34 | 5.7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 86 | 12.3 | 13 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 33 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 59 | 59.0 | 61 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 16 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | LT | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 12 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 15 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Washington Jr | HB | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tory Horton | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | SS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jadon Canady | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

