Tennessee
Titans
4-3
14
FINAL
48
Cincinnati
Bengals
5-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding display, the Cincinnati Bengals topped the Tennessee Titans 48-14 in Week 8 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, the Bengals showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, solidifying their standing in the league.
Quarterback Joe Burrow led the charge for Cincinnati, racking up 369 passing yards and tossing four touchdown passes, demonstrating pinpoint accuracy and poise throughout the game. Chase Brown complemented the air attack with a powerful ground performance, rushing for 113 yards, while Deebo Samuel Sr. shined as Burrow's top target, amassing 170 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the Bengals' offensive onslaught.
Defensively, the Titans struggled to contain the Bengals' explosive offense, resulting in a pivotal moment early in the second quarter when Cincinnati scored three touchdowns in just over five minutes. Despite Cody Barton's nine total tackles and Jeffery Simmons' sack, the Titans' defense could not slow down the relentless attack, allowing Cincinnati to pull away and secure a decisive victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 35 | 23 | 369 | 4 | 0 | 138.8 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 33 | 16 | 227 | 1 | 0 | 81.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 16 | 113 | 7.1 | 1 | 25 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 13 | 56 | 4.3 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 10 | 33 | 3.3 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 5 | 17 | 3.4 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| George Pickens | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 8 | 170 | 21.3 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 126 | 21.0 | 1 | 78 | 0 |
| George Pickens | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 1 | 73 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 3 | 43 | 14.3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Will Dissly | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kareem Hunt | HB | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cody Barton | SAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Harrison | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermaine Johnson II | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Garrett Williams | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sione Takitaki | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Williams Sr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 6 | 49 |
| Joey Slye | K | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

