Tennessee
Titans
9-8
21
FINAL
10
Cincinnati
Bengals
12-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a hard-fought Wildcard Round matchup, the Tennessee Titans topped the Cincinnati Bengals 21-10, securing their place in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams entered the game with high hopes, but the Titans proved to be the stronger side, capitalizing on key moments to advance in the 2026 postseason.
On the offensive side, Cam Ward led the Titans with a crucial touchdown pass, while Elic Ayomanor shone brightly, accumulating 111 receiving yards to fuel the Tennessee attack. Although the Titans' ground game was limited, with Nick Singleton leading the charge at just 23 rushing yards, their aerial assault was enough to keep the Bengals on their heels throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Titans managed to stifle the Bengals effectively, limiting their scoring opportunities. Cincinnati's Joe Burrow threw for a respectable 264 yards, but the Titans' defense stood firm when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the game when the Titans forced a turnover, allowing them to maintain control and seal the victory with a final touchdown, ultimately securing their advancement in the playoffs.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 19 | 8 | 264 | 1 | 1 | 84.8 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 27 | 21 | 209 | 1 | 1 | 95.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Singleton | HB | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 5 | 10 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 11 | 111 | 10.1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 106 | 53.0 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 2 | 67 | 33.5 | 0 | 61 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 50 | 12.5 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 46 | 46.0 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Mitchell Tinsley | WR | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marte Mapu | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Russ Yeast | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 1 | 1 | 1 | 51 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

