GridironFinal

Week 8, 2026

TEN Tennessee Titans 1-7 36
Final/OT
CIN Cincinnati Bengals 5-2 43

Bengals survive Titans 43-36 in overtime as Joe Burrow throws for 462 yards and 5 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · Paycor Stadium

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Paycor Stadium. Photo: JonRidinger, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

The Cincinnati Bengals survived the Tennessee Titans 43-36 in overtime on Sunday at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati before a crowd of 66,209. The Bengals moved to 5-2, while the Titans fell to 1-7.

The Bengals took a 14-13 lead into halftime and kept control with a 29-23 edge after the break. The Bengals erased a 13-point deficit along the way. The lead changed hands 5 times. The deciding score came in overtime.

The Bengals out-gained the Titans 510-440 and overcame a 4-2 turnover deficit. The Bengals converted 7 of 10 third downs and held the ball for 32:12.

Joe Burrow of the Bengals earned Game MVP. Burrow completed 38 of 48 passes for 462 yards, 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions, and added 10 rushing yards and a touchdown on the ground.

For the Titans, Tony Pollard ran 21 times for 117 yards and 2 touchdowns.

Line score

Team1234OTT
TEN130815036
CIN014913743

How the game turned

Bengals win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: Bengals went from 32% to 59% on one play in the fourth quarter.

Q4 0:32(Shotgun) C.Ward sacked at TEN 42 for -13 yards (D.Lawrence).

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayTEN-CIN
Q1 10:52TENJoey Slye 46 Yd Field Goal3-0
Q1 7:55TENTony Pollard 40 Yd Rush (Joey Slye Kick)10-0
Q1 2:14TENJoey Slye 29 Yd Field Goal13-0
Q2 13:20CINJa'Marr Chase 30 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)13-7
Q2 0:20CINJack Endries 1 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)13-14
Q3 12:25CINTee Higgins 17 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)13-21
Q3 7:47TENTony Pollard 1 Yd Rush (Cam Ward Run for Two-Point Conversion)21-21
Q3 0:46CINDemetrius Knight Jr. Safety21-23
Q4 11:29TENChimere Dike 11 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Joey Slye Kick)28-23
Q4 7:13CINMike Gesicki 25 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)28-29
Q4 3:46TENWan'Dale Robinson 15 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Cam Ward Pass to Gunnar Helm for Two-Point Conversion)36-29
Q4 1:17CINTee Higgins 18 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)36-36
OT 7:00CINJoe Burrow 9 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)36-43

Team stats

TENCIN
440Total yards510
282Passing yards435
158Rushing yards75
23First downs29
5-12Third down7-10
1-2Fourth down0-1
3-4Red zone5-6
2Turnovers4
2-22Sacks allowed3-27
10-73Penalties8-67
32:11Time of possession32:12

Top performers

Titans

  • PassingCam Ward26/40, 304 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingTony Pollard21 car, 117 yds, 2 TD
  • ReceivingGunnar Helm5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesAnthony Hill Jr.14 tkl, 0 sack

Bengals

  • PassingJoe Burrow38/48, 462 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT
  • RushingChase Brown12 car, 55 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingTee Higgins10 rec, 155 yds, 2 TD
  • TacklesJordan Battle12 tkl, 0 sack

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