Tennessee
Titans
0-7
13
FINAL
23
Cincinnati
Bengals
4-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Cincinnati Bengals secured a crucial victory over the Tennessee Titans, winning 23-13 in a Week 8 clash of the 2026 season. With both teams vying for playoff positioning, this win keeps the Bengals on the right track as they look to solidify their standing in the competitive AFC.
Joe Burrow led the Bengals' offense with a steady performance, throwing for one touchdown to support the ground game. Chase Brown was the standout on the ground, racking up 98 rushing yards, while Zach Ertz put together a strong receiving outing for the Titans with 105 yards. Cam Ward also kept the Titans in the game with an impressive 262 passing yards, but it wasn't enough to secure a win.
Cincinnati's defense played a pivotal role in the outcome, with Boye Mafe's two sacks disrupting Tennessee's offensive rhythm. The turning point came in the second half when the Bengals' defense tightened up, forcing key turnovers and limiting the Titans' scoring opportunities. Anthony Hill Jr. led the charge for Tennessee with 11 tackles, but it was the Bengals' defense that ultimately held firm to clinch the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Ward | QB | 44 | 27 | 61% | 262 | 1 | 0 | 85.6 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 32 | 22 | 69% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 97.6 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chase Brown | HB | 15 | 98 | 6.5 | 49 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 9 | 39 | 4.3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Joe Burrow | QB | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 24 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Tyjae Spears | HB | 6 | 20 | 3.3 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 9 | 17 | 1.9 | — | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Cam Ward | QB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Ertz | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Ertz | TE | 9 | 105 | 11.7 | 37 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 8 | 85 | 10.6 | 32 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 21 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 23 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| Carnell Tate | WR | 6 | 52 | 8.7 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 11 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Andrei Iosivas | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Chase Brown | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Nick Singleton | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jack Westover | FB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Samaje Perine | HB | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tony Pollard | HB | 3 | -6 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Boye Mafe | REDG | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Cedric Gray | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cor'Dale Flott | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Dugger | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevin Wallace | MIKE | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Battle | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oluwafemi Oladejo | REDG | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Cook | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius Howell | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Barrett Carter | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Franklin-Myers | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keldric Faulk | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alontae Taylor | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jowon Briggs | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Newton | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kiser | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani Hooker | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evan McPherson | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 37 |
| Joey Slye | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 38 |
| Tommy Townsend | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

