Tennessee
Titans
4-3
21
FINAL
41
Cincinnati
Bengals
3-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals put on a dominant performance in Week 8, defeating the Tennessee Titans 41-21. With playoff aspirations on the line, the Bengals showcased their offensive prowess, solidifying their position in the playoff race with this impressive win.
Cincinnati's quarterback Joe Burrow was sensational, throwing for three touchdowns while leading his team to a commanding victory. Meanwhile, Chase Brown had a standout game on the ground, racking up 108 rushing yards, and Mike Gesicki proved to be a reliable target, amassing 130 receiving yards. This trio was instrumental in driving the Bengals' offensive success throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Titans struggled to contain the Bengals' explosive offense, with Alontae Taylor leading his team in tackles, but it was the Bengals' ability to capitalize on opportunities that made the difference. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow threw his second touchdown, shifting momentum decisively in favor of Cincinnati. Despite Oluwafemi Oladejo's two sacks for the Titans, it wasn’t enough to slow down the Bengals, who kept their foot on the gas to secure the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 27 | 23 | 85% | 254 | 2 | 3 | 90.9 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 25 | 17 | 68% | 223 | 3 | 1 | 118.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 16 | 108 | 6.8 | 53 | 2 | 64 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 19 | 76 | 4.0 | 28 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| Israel Abanikanda | HB | 1 | 35 | 35.0 | 25 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 9 | 130 | 14.4 | 118 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 12 | 96 | 8.0 | 48 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 15 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 5 | 52 | 10.4 | 13 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 19 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 9 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terrell Burgess | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |

