Tennessee
Titans
0-0
37
FINAL
26
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Tennessee Titans secured a 37-26 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals in a pivotal Week 8 matchup of the 2026 season. This win keeps the Titans firmly in the playoff conversation as they aim to solidify their position in the competitive AFC landscape.
On the offensive side, Cam Ward led the Titans with an impressive 361 passing yards, showcasing his ability to stretch the field. Meanwhile, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow threw for three touchdowns, demonstrating his resilience. Chase Brown added a strong ground performance with 100 rushing yards, and Ja'Marr Chase was a standout receiver, racking up 197 receiving yards and proving to be a constant threat.
Defensively, the Titans made crucial stops, with Keldric Faulk recording two sacks that disrupted the Bengals' rhythm. The turning point came late in the second half when Faulk's pressure on Burrow led to a critical turnover, allowing the Titans to extend their lead and ultimately secure the win. Despite a valiant effort from the Bengals, including Demetrius Knight Jr.'s seven tackles, they couldn't overcome the Titans' defensive prowess when it mattered most.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 41 | 30 | 361 | 3 | 0 | 124.1 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 34 | 20 | 354 | 3 | 0 | 123.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 10 | 100 | 10.0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 16 | 61 | 3.8 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 4 | 53 | 13.3 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | -2 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 6 | 197 | 32.8 | 3 | 80 | 1 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 7 | 147 | 21.0 | 1 | 76 | 0 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 8 | 105 | 13.1 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 6 | 87 | 14.5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 4 | 24 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jerome Ford | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tahj Brooks | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kylen Granson | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joe Giles-Harris | SAM | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cody Barton | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeffery Simmons | DT | 1 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre'Davious White | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Swayze Bozeman | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liam Anderson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shemar Stewart | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 2 | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| Joey Slye | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 53 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

