The Bengals beat the Titans 43–36 in overtime at home in Cincinnati, moving to 5–2. The Titans fell to 1–7.
For the Bengals, Joe Burrow went 38-for-48 for 462 yards with 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Tee Higgins caught 10 passes for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns.
For the Titans, Cam Ward went 26-for-40 for 304 yards with 2 touchdowns. Tony Pollard ran for 117 yards on 21 carries and scored 2 touchdowns. Gunnar Helm caught 5 passes for 76 yards.
On defense, Amani Hooker (Titans) had 3 interceptions and Jacob Martin (Titans) had 3 sacks.
Recaps are written automatically from the final score and box score: player stats from nflverse (CC BY 4.0).
Titans quarterback Cam Ward against Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Titans: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET; Bengals: Nov 1, 2026, 9:14 AM ET).
Titans in this game: shotgun 81%, under center 18%, pistol 1% · one back 90%, two backs 4%, empty 6% · motion 60% (77 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Titans lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 6% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Titans offense, 4 WR
LT#75 Dan Moore Jr.Next up: James Hudson III
LG#77 Peter SkoronskiNext up: Atonio Mafi
C#51 Austin SchlottmannNext up: Pat Coogan
RG#70 Atonio MafiNext up: Garrett Dellinger
RT#55 JC LathamNext up: Brandon Crenshaw-Dickson
WR#14Carnell TateOut (shoulder)Next up: Chimere Dike
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 4% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Daniel Bellinger, is shown at fullback.
Bengals in this game: shotgun 88%, under center 12%, pistol 0% · one back 88%, two backs 9%, empty 3% · motion 45% (74 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps.
LDE#91 John Franklin-Myers Questionable (groin)Next up: Keldric Faulk
LDT#93 Nazir StackhouseNext up: Jackie Marshall
RDT#90 Solomon ThomasNext up: Jonah Laulu
RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Jacob Martin
WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
LCB#25 Joshua WilliamsNext up: Alontae Taylor
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Terrell Burgess
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
LDE#91 John Franklin-Myers Questionable (groin)Next up: Keldric Faulk
LDT#93 Nazir StackhouseNext up: Jackie Marshall
RDT#90 Solomon ThomasNext up: Jonah Laulu
RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Jacob Martin
WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
LCB#25 Joshua WilliamsNext up: Alontae Taylor
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Terrell Burgess
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 9% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Drew Sample, is shown at fullback.
LDE#91 John Franklin-Myers Questionable (groin)Next up: Keldric Faulk
LDT#93 Nazir StackhouseNext up: Jackie Marshall
RDT#90 Solomon ThomasNext up: Jonah Laulu
RDE#11 Jermaine Johnson IINext up: Jacob Martin
WLB#33 Cedric GrayNext up: James Williams Sr.
MLB#53 Anthony Hill Jr.No backup listed
SLB#50 Cody BartonNext up: Dorian Mausi
LCB#25 Joshua WilliamsNext up: Alontae Taylor
SS#37 Amani HookerNext up: Terrell Burgess
FS#23 Kevin Winston Jr.Next up: Tony Adams
RCB#18 Cor'Dale FlottNext up: Micah Robinson
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 3% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.