Tennessee
Titans
3-0
30
FINAL
31
Cincinnati
Bengals
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Cincinnati Bengals narrowly defeated the Tennessee Titans with a final score of 31-30. The game was a must-win for both teams as they sought to establish momentum early in the 2028 season, but it was the Bengals who emerged victorious in a tightly contested battle.
Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow was the star of the night, throwing for 338 yards and three touchdowns, consistently finding his rhythm against the Titans' defense. Notably, Jake Ferguson proved to be a reliable target, racking up 109 receiving yards, while the Bengals' offense capitalized on key moments that kept them ahead on the scoreboard.
Defensively, the Bengals made critical plays that ultimately shaped the outcome of the game. Geno Stone led the way with eight total tackles, providing a steady presence, while Kris Jenkins Jr. applied pressure with two sacks that disrupted the Titans' offensive flow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cincinnati's defense stepped up, forcing a critical turnover that allowed them to maintain their slim lead and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 48 | 28 | 58% | 338 | 3 | 1 | 92.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 23 | 16 | 70% | 150 | 1 | 0 | 101.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 20 | 162 | 8.1 | 67 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 9 | 40 | 4.4 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 8 | 39 | 4.9 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Ferguson | TE | 10 | 109 | 10.9 | 30 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Jordyn Tyson | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 10 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 14 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 4 | 47 | 11.8 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 23 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Chigoziem Okonkwo | TE | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 18 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Romeo Doubs | WR | 4 | 32 | 8.0 | 15 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Benjamin Yurosek | TE | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kris Jenkins Jr | DT | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Stone | FS | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonas Sanker | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rodney Woodson | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Colson | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyree Wilson | REDGE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Paul Jr | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Love | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Hendrickson | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Byrne | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deontae Lawson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jefferson | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | LEDGE | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | LEDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryker Pitts | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LT Overton | REDGE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorian Strong | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathaniel Watson | SAM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |
| Ryan Fitzgerald | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 56 |

