Tennessee
Titans
2-5
24
FINAL
30
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 8 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals held off the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 30-24. The victory keeps the Bengals in playoff contention, showcasing their resilience in a tightly contested game that had significant implications for both teams' postseason hopes.
Cincinnati's offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Joe Burrow, who threw for an impressive 363 yards. Chase Brown contributed significantly on the ground, rushing for 87 yards, while Ja'Marr Chase emerged as Burrow's favorite target, racking up 133 receiving yards and making key catches throughout the game. Cam Ward of the Titans did his best to keep pace with two touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Bengals made crucial plays when it mattered most, highlighted by Jonathan Allen's standout performance, where he recorded 2.5 sacks, disrupting the Titans' passing game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati's defense stifled a potential game-tying drive, forcing a turnover on downs that sealed the victory. The Bengals' ability to capitalize on pressure and make key stops ultimately determined the outcome of this hard-fought contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 52 | 39 | 75% | 363 | 1 | 0 | 100.0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 34 | 21 | 62% | 215 | 2 | 0 | 99.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 18 | 87 | 4.8 | 21 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 11 | 46 | 4.2 | — | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 11 | 133 | 12.1 | 34 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 12 | 103 | 8.6 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 7 | 84 | 12.0 | 22 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 44 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 24 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jack Endries | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Drew Sample | TE | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 6 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevon Diggs | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Germaine Pratt | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Elliott | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Milo Eifler | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 44 |
| Joey Slye | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 44 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

