Tennessee
Titans
0-2
34
FINAL
6
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans cruised to a dominant 34-6 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 8 of the 2026 season. This matchup was crucial for both teams as they jockey for playoff positioning, but the Titans made a strong statement with their commanding performance.
Quarterback Cam Ward led the charge for the Titans, throwing for 359 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to connect with his targets downfield. Wide receiver Carnell Tate was the standout in the passing game, racking up an impressive 133 receiving yards, while Trey Benson contributed on the ground with 82 rushing yards, adding balance to the Titans' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Titans stifled the Bengals, limiting their scoring opportunities and forcing them into uncomfortable situations. While Bryan Cook of the Bengals recorded a solid eight tackles, it was the Titans' relentless pressure that turned the tide, as they managed to control the game from start to finish. The Bengals struggled to find any rhythm, with the game's turning point coming early in the second half when the Titans' defense forced a critical turnover, leading to a quick touchdown that solidified their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 40 | 24 | 60% | 359 | 2 | 0 | 106.1 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 184 | 0 | 0 | 68.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Benson | HB | 16 | 82 | 5.1 | 19 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 5 | 25 | 5.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | -6 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 133 | 26.6 | 87 | 1 | 82 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 6 | 84 | 14.0 | 15 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 79 | 13.2 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 4 | 61 | 15.3 | 9 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 14 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 17 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Trey Benson | HB | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 14 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Cook | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minkah Fitzpatrick | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren Burks | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| PJ Jules | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Ivey | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charlie Smyth | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 37 |

