2026 · Week 8

Final

Titans

Tennessee

QB Cam Ward

36·43

Bengals

Cincinnati

QB Joe Burrow

Paycor Stadium · outdoors · fieldturf

Final · play by play

How it finished

Final/OT

(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short right to E.Ayomanor.

Last play · Titans · Pass Incompletion

Win probability · ESPN's model, not ours

0% TitansBengals 100%

Scoring

  1. Q1 10:52Titans Joey Slye 46 Yd Field Goal3-0
  2. Q1 7:55Titans Tony Pollard 40 Yd Rush (Joey Slye Kick)10-0
  3. Q1 2:14Titans Joey Slye 29 Yd Field Goal13-0
  4. Q2 13:20Bengals Ja'Marr Chase 30 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)13-7
  5. Q2 0:20Bengals Jack Endries 1 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)13-14
  6. Q3 12:25Bengals Tee Higgins 17 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)13-21
  7. Q3 7:47Titans Tony Pollard 1 Yd Rush (Cam Ward Run for Two-Point Conversion)21-21
  8. Q3 0:46Bengals Demetrius Knight Jr. Safety21-23
  9. Q4 11:29Titans Chimere Dike 11 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Joey Slye Kick)28-23
  10. Q4 7:13Bengals Mike Gesicki 25 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)28-29
  11. Q4 3:46Titans Wan'Dale Robinson 15 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Cam Ward Pass to Gunnar Helm for Two-Point Conversion)36-29
  12. Q4 1:17Bengals Tee Higgins 18 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)36-36
  13. Q5 7:00Bengals Joe Burrow 9 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)36-43

Every drive · newest first

Q5 7:00Titans 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:23 · from TEN 28Downs
  1. Q5 5:37END GAME
  2. 4th & 3(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short right to E.Ayomanor.
  3. 4th & 3Timeout #2 by TEN at 05:40.
  4. 4th & 3Timeout #1 by CIN at 05:40.
  5. 3rd & 9(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short left to C.Dike to TEN 35 for 6 yards (J.Battle).
  6. 3rd & 9Timeout #1 by TEN at 06:16.
  7. 2nd & 9(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward to TEN 24 for -5 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at TEN 17. C.Ward pass incomplete deep right [M.Murphy].
  8. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward scrambles left end to TEN 29 for 1 yard (B.Mafe).
  9. Q5 7:00E.McPherson kicks 63 yards from CIN 35 to TEN 2. C.Dike to TEN 28 for 26 yards (D.Ivey; J.Kiser).
Q5 10:00Bengals 5 plays, 70 yards, 3:00 · from CIN 30Touchdown
  1. 1st & Goal(Shotgun) J.Burrow scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.
  2. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase to TEN 9 for 14 yards (A.Hill).
  3. 2nd & 1(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep left to T.Higgins pushed ob at TEN 23 for 21 yards (K.Winston).
  4. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to S.Perine to TEN 44 for 9 yards (K.Winston; S.Thomas).
  5. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase to CIN 47 for 17 yards (A.Taylor).
  6. Q5 10:00J.Slye kicks 59 yards from TEN 35 to CIN 6. D.Meyers to CIN 30 for 24 yards (T.Adams).
Q4 0:17Bengals 2 plays, 8 yards, 0:17 · from CIN 16End of Half
  1. Q4 0:00END QUARTER 4
  2. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to CIN 24 for 8 yards (A.Hill).
  3. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short left to J.Chase.
Q4 1:17Titans 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:00 · from TEN 35Punt
  1. 4th & 16T.Morstead punts 48 yards to CIN 10, Center-M.Cox. D.Meyers to CIN 16 for 6 yards (T.Jones).
  2. 4th & 16Timeout #2 by CIN at 00:27.
  3. 3rd & 3(Shotgun) C.Ward sacked at TEN 42 for -13 yards (D.Lawrence).
  4. 3rd & 3Timeout #1 by CIN at 00:32.
  5. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward scrambles up the middle to CIN 45 for 7 yards (D.Knight).
  6. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short left to G.Helm.
  7. 1st & 10Timeout #1 by TEN at 00:44.
  8. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short left to E.Ayomanor to TEN 48 for 13 yards (D.Hill).
  9. Q4 1:17E.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the TEN 35.
Q4 3:46Bengals 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:29 · from CIN 19Touchdown
  1. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right to T.Higgins for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.
  2. 3rd & 5(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to T.Higgins to TEN 18 for 16 yards (A.Hill).
  3. 3rd & 5Two-Minute Warning
  4. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to M.Gesicki to TEN 34 for 5 yards (J.Martin).
  5. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete deep left to J.Chase (C.Flott) [A.Taylor].
  6. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase pushed ob at TEN 39 for 17 yards (C.Flott).
  7. 2nd & 3(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right to D.Meyers to CIN 44 for 18 yards (C.Flott).
  8. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to C.Brown to CIN 26 for 7 yards (C.Flott; A.Taylor). ** Injury Update: TEN-A.Hill has returned to the game.
  9. Q4 3:46J.Slye kicks 60 yards from TEN 35 to CIN 5. T.Brooks to CIN 33 for 28 yards (J.Slye). PENALTY on CIN-P.Jules, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 29.
Q4 7:13Titans 8 plays, 68 yards, 3:27 · from TEN 32Touchdown
  1. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to W.Robinson for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Ward pass to G.Helm is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  2. 1st & 10T.Pollard left guard to CIN 15 for no gain (D.Lawrence).
  3. 3rd & 3(No Huddle) C.Ward pass short right to G.Helm to CIN 15 for 25 yards (J.Newton).
  4. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to T.Pollard to CIN 40 for 7 yards (B.Carter; J.Battle).
  5. 1st & 10C.Ward pass incomplete short left to G.Helm (J.Battle).
  6. 3rd & 3(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass short middle to D.Bellinger to CIN 47 for 14 yards (J.Battle).
  7. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) T.Pollard right end to TEN 39 for 7 yards (D.Lawrence; M.Murphy).
  8. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete deep left to E.Ayomanor. The incomplete pass was assisted by replay.
  9. Q4 7:13E.McPherson kicks 59 yards from CIN 35 to TEN 6. C.Dike to TEN 32 for 26 yards (P.Jules).
Q4 11:29Bengals 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:16 · from CIN 27Touchdown
  1. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep left to M.Gesicki for 25 yards, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. J.Burrow pass to T.Higgins is incomplete. ATTEMPT FAILS.
  2. 3rd & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right to J.Chase to TEN 25 for 23 yards (T.Adams) [J.Martin].
  3. 2nd & 20(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short middle to C.Brown to TEN 48 for 10 yards (A.Hill). TEN-A.Hill was injured during the play.
  4. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow sacked at CIN 42 for -10 yards (J.Martin).
  5. 3rd & 3(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right to M.Gesicki to TEN 48 for 18 yards (T.Adams).
  6. 2nd & 4(Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to CIN 34 for 1 yard (C.Barton).
  7. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase pushed ob at CIN 33 for 6 yards (A.Taylor).
  8. Q4 11:29J.Slye kicks 61 yards from TEN 35 to CIN 4. D.Meyers pushed ob at CIN 27 for 23 yards (X.Restrepo).
Q4 13:24Titans 4 plays, 48 yards, 1:55 · from CIN 48Touchdown
  1. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short middle to C.Dike for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Cox, Holder-T.Morstead.
  2. 1st & 10Official Timeout at 11:46.
  3. 1st & 10(Shotgun) T.Pollard left end to CIN 11 for 22 yards (M.Murphy). CIN-D.Turner was injured during the play.
  4. 2nd & 2(No Huddle) T.Pollard right end to CIN 35 for 5 yards (D.Turner; J.Battle). FUMBLES (D.Turner), recovered by TEN-C.Dike at CIN 33.
  5. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to W.Robinson to CIN 40 for 8 yards (J.Battle).
Q3 0:46Bengals 4 plays, 19 yards, 2:22 · from CIN 29Fumble
  1. 1st & 10Official Timeout at 13:24.
  2. 2nd & 1C.Brown up the middle to CIN 46 for -3 yards (A.Taylor). FUMBLES (A.Taylor), RECOVERED by TEN-K.Winston at CIN 48.The Replay Official reviewed the loose ball recovery ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands.
  3. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to D.Meyers to CIN 49 for 9 yards (A.Hooker). The ball spot was assisted by replay.
  4. 2nd & 12(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to T.Higgins to CIN 40 for 13 yards (A.Hill).
  5. Q3 0:00END QUARTER 3
  6. 2nd & 7(Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-D.Fairchild, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 32 - No Play.
  7. 1st & 10C.Brown left tackle to CIN 32 for 3 yards (K.Winston; C.Flott). ** Injury Update: TEN-K.Winston has returned to the game.
  8. Q3 0:46J.Slye kicks 71 yards from TEN 20 to CIN 9. D.Meyers to CIN 29 for 20 yards (D.Martin-Robinson).
Q3 1:40Titans 2 plays, -5 yards, 0:54 · from TEN 5Safety
  1. 2nd & 12Demetrius Knight Jr. Safety
  2. 2nd & 7(No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on TEN-J.Hudson, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 8 - No Play.
  3. 1st & 10(Shotgun) T.Pollard left guard to TEN 8 for 3 yards (D.Lawrence; M.Murphy).
Q3 3:36Bengals 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:56 · from CIN 49Interception
  1. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right intended for J.Chase INTERCEPTED by A.Hooker at TEN 5. A.Hooker to TEN 5 for no gain (J.Chase).
  2. 3rd & 6(Shotgun) J.Burrow sacked at CIN 45 for -8 yards (S.Thomas).PENALTY on TEN-Jo.Williams, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 47 - No Play.
  3. 2nd & 8(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short middle to C.Brown to TEN 47 for 2 yards (A.Hill).
  4. 1st & 10C.Brown left guard to TEN 49 for 2 yards (A.Hill; O.Oladejo).
Q3 5:46Titans 3 plays, -2 yards, 2:10 · from TEN 34Punt
  1. 4th & 12T.Morstead punts 44 yards to CIN 24, Center-M.Cox. D.Meyers to CIN 49 for 25 yards (J.Chestnut).
  2. 3rd & 12(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short middle to T.Pollard [B.Mafe].
  3. 2nd & 17(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to C.Dike to TEN 32 for 5 yards (D.Knight).
  4. 2nd & 12(Shotgun) PENALTY on TEN-A.Schlottmann, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at TEN 32 - No Play.
  5. 1st & 10(Shotgun) T.Pollard left guard to TEN 32 for -2 yards (B.Carter).
Q3 7:47Bengals 3 plays, -3 yards, 2:01 · from CIN 27Punt
  1. 1st & 10Official Timeout at 05:46.
  2. 4th & 13R.Rehkow punts 50 yards to TEN 26, Center-W.Wagner. C.Dike to TEN 34 for 8 yards (O.Burks).
  3. 3rd & 13(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to C.Brown to CIN 24 for no gain (A.Hooker) [J.Martin].
  4. 2nd & 13(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short left to T.Higgins.
  5. 2nd & 8(Shotgun) PENALTY on CIN-J.Chase, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 29 - No Play.
  6. 2nd & 8Official Timeout at 07:21.
  7. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase to CIN 29 for 2 yards (T.Adams; A.Hill). TEN-K.Winston was injured during the play.
  8. Q3 7:47J.Slye kicks 60 yards from TEN 35 to CIN 5. T.Brooks to CIN 27 for 22 yards (T.Jones).
Q3 12:25Titans 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:38 · from TEN 20Touchdown
  1. Q3 7:47Official Timeout at 07:47.
  2. 1st & GoalG.Dellinger reported in as eligible. T.Pollard left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Ward rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
  3. 3rd & Goal(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short left to G.Helm.PENALTY on CIN-B.Cook, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards, enforced at CIN 5 - No Play.
  4. 2nd & Goal(Shotgun) T.Pollard left tackle to CIN 5 for 5 yards (B.Mafe).
  5. 2nd & Goal(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short left to W.Robinson.PENALTY on CIN-C.Howell, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 15 - No Play.
  6. 2nd & Goal(No Huddle, Shotgun) PENALTY on TEN-A.Schlottmann, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CIN 10 - No Play.
  7. 1st & Goal(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short middle to E.Ayomanor to CIN 10 for -2 yards (C.Howell).
  8. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete deep left to G.Helm.PENALTY on CIN-J.Newton, Defensive Pass Interference, 13 yards, enforced at CIN 21 - No Play.
  9. 2nd & 2(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to C.Dike to CIN 21 for 28 yards (D.Hill).
  10. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short left to G.Helm to CIN 49 for 8 yards (D.Knight).
  11. 3rd & 1(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward left end pushed ob at TEN 43 for 14 yards (D.Hill).
  12. 2nd & 2(No Huddle) T.Pollard left tackle to TEN 29 for 1 yard (B.Hill; B.Carter).
  13. 1st & 10(Shotgun) T.Pollard left end to TEN 28 for 8 yards (B.Carter).
  14. Q3 12:25E.McPherson kicks 64 yards from CIN 35 to TEN 1. C.Dike to TEN 30 for 29 yards (O.Burks; R.Yeast).PENALTY on TEN-T.Burgess, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 30.
Q3 12:25Bengals 1 play, 17 yards, 0:04 · from TEN 17Touchdown
  1. Q3 12:25Official Timeout at 12:25.
  2. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right to T.Higgins for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.
Q3 13:10Titans 2 plays, -6 yards, 0:41 · from TEN 35Fumble
  1. 2nd & 7(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward sacked at TEN 29 for -9 yards (B.Mafe). FUMBLES (B.Mafe) [B.Mafe], touched at TEN 29, RECOVERED by CIN-D.Lawrence at TEN 25. D.Lawrence to TEN 17 for 8 yards (A.Mafi).
  2. 1st & 10(Shotgun) T.Pollard up the middle to TEN 38 for 3 yards (D.Lawrence).
Q3 15:00Bengals 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:50 · from CIN 28Interception
  1. 2nd & 9(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right intended for M.Gesicki INTERCEPTED by A.Hooker [A.Taylor] at TEN 35. A.Hooker ran ob at TEN 35 for no gain.
  2. 1st & 10C.Brown left guard to CIN 47 for 1 yard (J.Franklin-Myers).
  3. 2nd & 3(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to C.Brown pushed ob at CIN 46 for 11 yards (A.Hill).
  4. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to C.Brown pushed ob at CIN 35 for 7 yards (A.Hooker).
  5. Q3 15:00J.Slye kicks 59 yards from TEN 35 to CIN 6. S.Perine to CIN 28 for 22 yards (D.Martin-Robinson).
Q2 0:20Titans 2 plays, 5 yards, 0:20 · from TEN 41End of Half
  1. Q2 0:00END QUARTER 2
  2. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward left end to TEN 46 for 5 yards (B.Mafe).
  3. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short left to G.Helm.
  4. Q2 0:20E.McPherson kicks 63 yards from CIN 35 to TEN 2. C.Dike to TEN 26 for 24 yards (C.Johnson).PENALTY on CIN-J.Giles-Harris, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at TEN 26.
Q2 2:12Bengals 9 plays, 67 yards, 1:52 · from CIN 33Touchdown
  1. 1st & GoalJ.Burrow pass short left to J.Endries for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.Penalty on TEN-N.Stackhouse, Unnecessary Roughness, declined.
  2. 1st & Goal(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short right to J.Chase.PENALTY on TEN-Jo.Williams, Defensive Pass Interference, 3 yards, enforced at TEN 4 - No Play.
  3. 1st & 4Timeout #2 by CIN at 00:30.
  4. 3rd & 1(Shotgun) S.Perine up the middle to TEN 4 for 2 yards (A.Hill).
  5. 3rd & 1Timeout #3 by TEN at 00:53.
  6. 2nd & 8(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to D.Meyers to TEN 6 for 7 yards (J.Johnson).
  7. 2nd & 8Timeout #2 by TEN at 01:01.
  8. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow scrambles up the middle to TEN 13 for 2 yards (A.Taylor).
  9. 2nd & 2(Shotgun) S.Perine left guard to TEN 15 for 6 yards (K.Winston).
  10. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to T.Higgins pushed ob at TEN 21 for 8 yards (C.Flott).
  11. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to T.Higgins pushed ob at TEN 29 for 10 yards (Jo.Williams).
  12. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short right.
  13. 1st & 10Two-Minute Warning
  14. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short middle to M.Gesicki to TEN 39 for 28 yards (A.Hill).
Q2 3:05Titans 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:53 · from TEN 20Punt
  1. 4th & 5T.Morstead punts 42 yards to CIN 33, Center-M.Cox, fair catch by D.Meyers.
  2. 3rd & 5(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short left to G.Helm (J.Battle).
  3. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) T.Pollard left tackle to TEN 25 for 5 yards (C.Johnson; B.Cook).
  4. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short left to D.Bellinger (B.Hill) [B.Hill].
Q2 8:44Bengals 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:39 · from CIN 32Downs
  1. 1st & 10Official Timeout at 03:05.
  2. 4th & 2(Shotgun) J.Burrow sacked at TEN 20 for -15 yards (J.Martin).
  3. 4th & 2Timeout #1 by TEN at 03:12.
  4. 3rd & 1J.Burrow up the middle to TEN 5 for -1 yards (J.Johnson).
  5. 2nd & 5(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to J.Chase to TEN 4 for 4 yards (C.Barton).
  6. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase to TEN 8 for 5 yards (Jo.Williams).
  7. 2nd & 1(Shotgun) S.Perine left tackle to TEN 13 for 4 yards (K.Winston).
  8. 2nd & 1Official Timeout at 05:44.
  9. 1st & 10C.Brown left guard to TEN 17 for 9 yards (K.Winston; T.Horne). TEN-M.Harris was injured during the play. The ball spot was assisted by replay.
  10. 3rd & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep middle to T.Higgins to TEN 26 for 32 yards (M.Harris).
  11. 2nd & 8(Shotgun) J.Burrow sacked at CIN 42 for -2 yards (J.Martin).
  12. 1st & 10C.Brown right end to CIN 44 for 2 yards (A.Hill).
  13. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase pushed ob at CIN 42 for 10 yards (C.Gray).
Q2 13:20Titans 7 plays, 45 yards, 4:36 · from TEN 17Fumble
  1. 1st & 10Official Timeout at 08:44.
  2. 1st & 20(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to W.Robinson to CIN 39 for -2 yards (D.Turner). FUMBLES (D.Turner), touched at CIN 38, RECOVERED by CIN-J.Newton at CIN 32.
  3. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Pollard left guard to CIN 18 for 9 yards (B.Cook; D.Hill).PENALTY on TEN-A.Mafi, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CIN 27 - No Play.
  4. 2nd & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass deep middle to C.Dike to CIN 27 for 21 yards (J.Battle).
  5. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Pollard left guard to CIN 48 for no gain (D.Lawrence).
  6. 1st & 10(No Huddle) C.Ward pass short left to G.Helm to CIN 48 for 24 yards (B.Cook) [M.Murphy].
  7. 3rd & 1C.Ward right end to TEN 28 for 2 yards (C.Howell; B.Hill).
  8. 2nd & 14(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to W.Robinson pushed ob at TEN 26 for 13 yards (J.Battle).
  9. 2nd & 4(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Pollard right end to TEN 39 for 16 yards (J.Battle).PENALTY on TEN-J.Latham, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 23 - No Play.
  10. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward scrambles up the middle to TEN 23 for 6 yards (B.Carter).
  11. Q2 13:20E.McPherson kicks 64 yards from CIN 35 to TEN 1. C.Dike pushed ob at TEN 31 for 30 yards (O.Burks).PENALTY on TEN-Ja.Williams, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 27.
Q1 2:14Bengals 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:54 · from CIN 35Touchdown
  1. Q2 13:20Official Timeout at 13:20.
  2. 3rd & 18(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep middle to J.Chase for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.
  3. 3rd & 18Timeout #1 by CIN at 13:27.
  4. 3rd & 8(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right to C.Brown for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN NULLIFIED by Penalty.PENALTY on CIN-D.Fairchild, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 20 - No Play.
  5. 2nd & 6(Shotgun) S.Perine left guard to TEN 20 for -2 yards (K.Faulk, T.Horne).
  6. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to C.Brown to TEN 18 for 4 yards (T.Horne; C.Gray) [O.Oladejo].
  7. Q1 0:00END QUARTER 1
  8. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to T.Higgins to TEN 22 for 10 yards (C.Gray; A.Hill).
  9. 2nd & 1(Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to TEN 32 for 14 yards (K.Winston; A.Hooker).
  10. 1st & 10C.Brown right tackle to TEN 46 for 9 yards (K.Winston; A.Hooker).
  11. 3rd & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to T.Higgins pushed ob at CIN 45 for 10 yards (Jo.Williams).
  12. 2nd & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short left to C.Brown.
  13. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete short middle to J.Chase.
  14. Q1 2:14J.Slye kicks 65 yards from TEN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the CIN 35.
Q1 6:42Titans 11 plays, 58 yards, 4:28 · from TEN 31Field Goal
  1. Q1 2:14Official Timeout at 02:14.
  2. 4th & 6J.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Cox, Holder-T.Morstead.
  3. 3rd & 6(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short right to W.Robinson (J.Newton).
  4. 2nd & 10T.Pollard left end to CIN 11 for 4 yards (B.Carter; M.Murphy).
  5. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short middle to C.Ridley.
  6. 2nd & 5(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass short left to C.Ridley to CIN 15 for 10 yards (B.Carter).
  7. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to T.Pollard to CIN 25 for 5 yards (D.Turner).
  8. 2nd & 5(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass short right to W.Robinson to CIN 30 for 6 yards (J.Battle).
  9. 1st & 10(No Huddle) C.Ward pass short left to D.Bellinger to CIN 36 for 5 yards (B.Cook).
  10. 3rd & 5(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass short middle to E.Ayomanor to CIN 41 for 23 yards (J.Battle; B.Cook).
  11. 2nd & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Pollard left tackle to TEN 36 for 5 yards (J.Allen; M.Murphy).
  12. 1st & 10C.Ward pass incomplete short middle to T.Pollard. ** Injury Update: CIN-D.Knight has returned to the game.
Q1 7:55Bengals 3 plays, 17 yards, 1:13 · from CIN 27Interception
  1. 1st & 10Official Timeout at 06:42.
  2. 2nd & 6(No Huddle, Shotgun) J.Burrow pass deep right intended for J.Chase INTERCEPTED by A.Hooker [S.Thomas] at TEN 9. A.Hooker ran ob at TEN 31 for 22 yards (C.Brown).
  3. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to CIN 44 for 4 yards (C.Barton; Jo.Williams).
  4. 1st & 10(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short left to J.Chase to CIN 40 for 13 yards (Jo.Williams).
  5. Q1 7:55J.Slye kicks 60 yards from TEN 35 to CIN 5. D.Meyers to CIN 27 for 22 yards (X.Restrepo).
Q1 9:33Titans 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:38 · from TEN 33Touchdown
  1. Q1 7:55Official Timeout at 07:55.
  2. 2nd & 4(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Pollard right tackle for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CIN-D.Knight was injured during the play. J.Slye extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Cox, Holder-T.Morstead.
  3. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Pollard right guard to CIN 40 for 6 yards (K.Jenkins).
  4. 2nd & 2(No Huddle) C.Ward pass short middle to G.Helm to CIN 46 for 13 yards (J.Battle).
  5. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short left to T.Pollard ran ob at TEN 41 for 8 yards (D.Ivey).
Q1 10:52Bengals 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:19 · from CIN 31Punt
  1. 1st & 10Official Timeout at 09:33.
  2. 4th & 2R.Rehkow punts 28 yards to TEN 33, Center-W.Wagner, out of bounds.
  3. 3rd & 2(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass incomplete deep right to M.Gesicki.
  4. 2nd & 7(Shotgun) J.Burrow pass short right to C.Brown pushed ob at CIN 39 for 5 yards (A.Hooker).
  5. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Brown left guard to CIN 34 for 3 yards (A.Hill; J.Franklin-Myers).
  6. Q1 10:52J.Slye kicks 64 yards from TEN 35 to CIN 1. D.Meyers to CIN 31 for 30 yards (T.Jones; O.Oladejo).
Q1 15:00Titans 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:08 · from TEN 20Field Goal
  1. Q1 10:52Official Timeout at 10:52.
  2. 4th & 6J.Slye 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Cox, Holder-T.Morstead.
  3. 3rd & 6(Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete deep middle to C.Dike [C.Howell].
  4. 2nd & 6(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass incomplete short middle to C.Ridley.
  5. 1st & 10(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Pollard right guard to CIN 28 for 4 yards (B.Carter; B.Hill).
  6. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass deep middle to D.Bellinger to CIN 32 for 17 yards (B.Cook).
  7. 4th & 1C.Ward scrambles right end ran ob at CIN 49 for 6 yards (J.Battle).
  8. 3rd & 1(No Huddle, Shotgun) T.Pollard right end to TEN 45 for no gain (J.Battle).
  9. 2nd & 7(No Huddle, Shotgun) C.Ward pass short left to G.Helm to TEN 45 for 6 yards (D.Knight).
  10. 1st & 10(No Huddle) T.Pollard up the middle to TEN 39 for 3 yards (M.Murphy; J.Allen).
  11. 1st & 10(Shotgun) C.Ward pass short left to W.Robinson to TEN 36 for 16 yards (D.Hill).
  12. Q1 15:00E.McPherson kicks 64 yards from CIN 35 to TEN 1. C.Dike to TEN 41 for 40 yards (T.Davis).PENALTY on TEN-O.Oladejo, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at TEN 30.Penalty on TEN-C.Gray, Offensive Holding, declined.

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Closing spread

CIN -13.5

Total

46.5

Model margin

+5.4est.

CIN perspective

Push chance

None

half-point line — cannot push

Availability

The injury report

The official league filing for this week — game designations first, then who missed or was limited in practice.

Titans

Bengals

Matchup

Where the edges are

Season-long league percentiles for both sides, mirrored. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge.

Titansedge mapBengals
  • -0.124EPA / play+0.108
  • 40.2%Success rate48.7%
  • -0.123EPA / dropback+0.206
  • -0.126EPA / rush-0.087
  • 6.3%Explosive rate7.8%
  • -0.37CPOE+7.31
  • 34.7%Third-down rate50.7%
  • 47.4%Red-zone TD rate64.8%
  • 1.42Points / drive2.52
  • 2.0%Turnover rate1.4%

Bar length is league percentile, already oriented so longer is better. The saturated side of a lopsided row holds the edge; rows within ~12 points are washed as even.

The rivalry

TEN lead 10–9 since 1999

Meetings average 43.3 points. CIN are 12-6-1 ATS in the series.

Previous meetings
SeasonMatchupScoreWinner
2024 · W15CIN @ TEN37–27CIN
2023 · W4CIN @ TEN3–27TEN
2022 · W12CIN @ TEN20–16CIN
2021 · playoffsCIN @ TEN19–16CIN
2020 · W8TEN @ CIN20–31CIN
2017 · W10CIN @ TEN20–24TEN
2014 · W3TEN @ CIN7–33CIN
2011 · W9CIN @ TEN24–17CIN

Where this game is likely to land

  • Model
  • Smooth (normal)
  • Betting line

Probability of each final margin. Football scoring clusters — the spikes at 3 and 7 are real, and a smooth model misses them.

line +13.57.4%3.2%5.0%3.3%3.1%

Positive margins favour Bengals; negative favour Titans.

Half-point at risk

3.06%

outcomes that flip if the line moves 0.5

Model home win

63.4%

Expected total

44.0est.

Model

Where the number comes from

Each component is additive, in points of expected margin.

  • Team ratings (opponent-adjusted EPA)+3.18
  • Home-field advantage+2.22
  • Quarterback adjustment0.00
  • Rest differential0.00
  • Expected margin+5.40