Cincinnati recovers from early deficit
The Cincinnati Bengals overcame a 13-point deficit and beat the Tennessee Titans 43-36 in overtime at Paycor Stadium in Week 8, with Joe Burrow delivering five touchdown passes and a rushing score. Tennessee scored all 13 first-quarter points, but Cincinnati answered with 14 unanswered points in the second quarter to take a 14-13 halftime lead. The Bengals held a 23-21 edge after three quarters. The Titans outscored Cincinnati 15-13 in the fourth to finish regulation tied at 36. Cincinnati’s seven overtime points settled the game, lifting the Bengals to 5-2 and dropping Tennessee to 1-7.
Burrow, Higgins and Chase drive the offense
Burrow completed 38 of 48 passes for 462 yards and five touchdowns, though he also threw three interceptions. He added 10 yards and a touchdown on three carries. Tee Higgins caught 10 of 11 targets for 155 yards and two touchdowns. Ja’Marr Chase drew 16 targets and finished with 11 catches for 141 yards and a score. Together, they accounted for 296 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Mike Gesicki added four catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. Chase Brown contributed in both phases, rushing 12 times for 55 yards and catching eight of nine targets for another 46.
Pollard and Ward keep Tennessee close
Tony Pollard led Tennessee’s ground game with 117 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. He also caught three passes for 20 yards. Cam Ward completed 26 of 40 passes for 304 yards and two touchdowns, adding 41 rushing yards on seven attempts. Chimere Dike caught five passes for 71 yards and a touchdown, while Wan’Dale Robinson finished with six receptions for 57 yards and a score. Gunnar Helm drew nine targets and produced five catches for 76 yards. Tennessee nevertheless took its second consecutive loss after a Week 7 defeat against Cleveland.
Big returns for fantasy lineups
Burrow led the game with 39.5 PPR points, followed by Higgins at 37.5 and Chase at 31.1. Cincinnati’s passing volume supported major returns from both starting receivers, while Brown’s eight catches helped him reach 16.1 points. Pollard paced Tennessee with 28.7 PPR points. Ward delivered 26.3, and Dike’s touchdown helped him finish with 18.1.
Next opponents
Cincinnati visits the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9. Tennessee’s next game is at home against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 10.