Titans 36, Bengals 43: drive chart, EPA and box score

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1 · Paycor StadiumFinal/OT

Final

	1	2	3	4	OT	T
TEN	13	0	8	15	0	36
CIN	0	14	9	13	7	43

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At a glanceUpdated Nov 10, 2026, 7:08 PM ET

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Tennessee Titans 43-36 on Sun, Nov 1 at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH (Week 8, 2026 season). Records after the game: Titans 1-7, Bengals 6-2. J.Burrow (CIN) led all players with +18.5 EPA on 54 dropbacks.

Who won Titans vs Bengals?

The Cincinnati Bengals won 43-36. By quarter: TEN 13-0-8-15-0, CIN 0-14-9-13-7.

Who was the best player in Titans vs Bengals?

By expected points added: J.Burrow (CIN, +18.5 EPA on 54 dropbacks), T.Higgins (CIN, +14.9 EPA on 12 targets) and C.Ward (TEN, +8.1 EPA on 47 dropbacks).

What was the turning point of Titans vs Bengals?

The biggest swing in win probability (26 points toward the Bengals) came in Q4 at 0:32: (Shotgun) C.Ward sacked at TEN 42 for -13 yards (D.Lawrence).

Cite this page

Pigskin Nightly, “Titans 36, Bengals 43: Week 8 recap”, https://pigskinnightly.com/games/2026-11-01-ten-at-cin (updated 2026-11-11).

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The Verdict

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Titans50% success · +0.16 EPA/play

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Bengals58% success · +0.19 EPA/play

TEN 35% deserveddeserved 65% CIN

Bengals earned it: the snaps said Bengals by 2.2, a deserved win probability of 65%.

Deserved marginCIN by 2.2

Real marginCIN by 7

Luck pts TEN+1.4

Luck pts CIN−2.4

The swingQ4 13:40 · CIN · −27 pts of win probability. 30-C.Brown up the middle to CIN 46 for -3 yards (24-A.Taylor). FUMBLES (24-A.Taylor), RECOVERED by TEN-23-K.Winston at CIN 48. The Replay Official reviewed the loose ball recovery ruling, and the play was Upheld. The…

Flags that moved this game

1Defensive HoldingTEN → helped CIN · Wk 8 Q3 2:16 · (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at CIN 45 for -8 yards (90-S.Thomas). PENALTY on TEN-25-Jo.Williams, Defensive Holding, 5 yards,…+5.3 WP
2Defensive Pass InterferenceCIN → helped TEN · Wk 8 Q3 7:54 · (Shotgun) 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short left to 84-G.Helm. PENALTY on CIN-6-B.Cook, Defensive Pass Interference, 4 yards,…+5.2 WP

Fourth downs our model disagreed with

1CIN · 4th & 2Zac Taylor chose Punt at own 39, Wk 8 Q1 9:40, down 3. Model: Go for it (clear call). Result: punted.−0.81 EP

Deserved win probability from the snaps, fumble bounces evened out. How we judge

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Game DNA163 plays, one strand5 lead changes · 15 explosive plays · downloadable poster →

Officiating crewBrad Allen18 accepted flags in this game · 15 a game this season (about league average)Market vs SnapsLine: CIN by 13.5 · Snaps: CIN by 2.2Titans covered; the snaps agree

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Week 8

If the Titans had converted that fourth-and-3

Titans after the play0%what really happened

Q5 5:40 1-C.Ward pass incomplete short right to 5-E.Ayomanor.

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The five biggest swings

+26%Q4 0:32 · for CIN(Shotgun) C.Ward sacked at TEN 42 for -13 yards (D.Lawrence).
+24%Q4 3:46 · for TEN(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.
+17%Q4 7:13 · for CIN(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.
+16%Q4 5:05 · for TEN(No Huddle) C.Ward pass short right to G.Helm to CIN 15 for 25 yards (J.Newton).
+14%Q4 1:17 · for CINE.McPherson kicks 65 yards from CIN 35 to end zone, Touchback to the TEN 35.

Every drive, on the field

CIN attacks →← TEN attacks

Q1 15:00FG10p · 52y · 4:08
Q1 10:52PUNT3p · 8y · 1:19
Q1 9:33TD4p · 67y · 1:38
Q1 7:55INT3p · 17y · 1:13
Q1 6:42FG11p · 58y · 4:28
Q1 2:14TD9p · 65y · 3:54
Q2 13:20FUM7p · 45y · 4:36
Q2 8:44DOWNS10p · 48y · 5:39
Q2 3:05PUNT3p · 5y · 0:53
Q2 2:12TD9p · 67y · 1:52
Q2 0:20HALF2p · 5y · 0:20
Q3 15:00INT4p · 19y · 1:50
Q3 13:10FUM2p · -6y · 0:41
Q3 12:29TD1p · 17y · 0:04
Q3 12:25TD8p · 80y · 4:38
Q3 7:47PUNT3p · -3y · 2:01
Q3 5:46PUNT3p · -2y · 2:10
Q3 3:36INT3p · 9y · 1:56
Q3 1:40SAF2p · -5y · 0:54
Q3 0:46FUM4p · 19y · 2:22
Q4 13:24TD4p · 48y · 1:55
Q4 11:29TD7p · 73y · 4:16
Q4 7:13TD8p · 68y · 3:27
Q4 3:46TD7p · 81y · 2:29
Q4 1:17PUNT4p · 7y · 1:00
Q4 0:17HALF2p · 8y · 0:17
Q5 10:00TD5p · 70y · 3:00
Q5 7:00DOWNS4p · 7y · 1:23

Titans13 drives7scoring drives (4 TD)54%drives ending in pointsOWN 28avg starting field position2three-and-outs3turnovers incl. downs

Bengals13 drives6scoring drives (6 TD)46%drives ending in pointsOWN 35avg starting field position2three-and-outs5turnovers incl. downs

Scoring summary

Q1
10:52Field goalJ.Slye 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Cox, Holder-T.Morstead.3–0
Q1
7:55Touchdown(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.10–0
Q1
2:14Field goalJ.Slye 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Cox, Holder-T.Morstead.13–0
Q2
13:20Touchdown(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.13–7
Q2
0:20TouchdownJ.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.13–14
Q3
12:25Touchdown(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.13–21
Q3
7:47TouchdownG.Dellinger reported in as eligible. T.Pollard left end for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. C.Ward rushes left end. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.21–21
Q3
0:46SafetyDemetrius Knight Jr. Safety21–23
Q4
11:29Touchdown(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.28–23
Q4
7:13Touchdown(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.28–29
Q4
3:46Touchdown(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.36–29
Q4
1:17Touchdown(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.36–36
OT
7:00Touchdown(Shotgun) J.Burrow scrambles left end for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. E.McPherson extra point is GOOD, Center-W.Wagner, Holder-R.Rehkow.36–43

Team stats

TENvsCIN

440Total yards510

282Passing yards435

158Rushing yards75

6.3Yards per play7.3

23First downs29

5-12 · 42%Third down7-10 · 70%

1-2Fourth down0-1

3-4Red zone TDs5-6

26/40Comp / att38/48

5.6Yards per carry3.9

2Turnovers4

2 (−22 yds)Sacks allowed3 (−27 yds)

10 for 73Penalties8 for 67

32:11Possession32:12

Expected points added · nflverse model

The game in EPA

EPA per play+0.157+0.148

Dropback EPA+0.172+0.342

Rush EPA+0.128-0.469

Success rate50%58%

Explosive plays87

Plays7271

Who moved the needle

J.BurrowDropbacks: 54+18.5

T.HigginsTargets: 12+14.9

C.WardDropbacks: 47+8.1

G.HelmTargets: 10+4.8

J.ChaseTargets: 16+4.3

C.DikeTargets: 6+3.6

Cost their side the most

C.BrownCarries: 12-5.9

C.BrownTargets: 9-0.8

T.PollardTargets: 5-0.7

Box score

Tennessee Titans

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Cam WardQB	26/40	304	7.6	2	0	2-22	80.9	104.6

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Tony PollardRB	21	117	5.6	2	40
Cam WardQB	7	41	5.9	0	14

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Gunnar HelmTE	5	9	76	15.2	0	25
Chimere DikeWR	5	6	71	14.2	1	28
Wan'Dale RobinsonWR	6	7	57	9.5	1	16
Daniel BellingerTE	3	4	36	12.0	0	17
Elic AyomanorWR	3	5	34	11.3	0	23
Tony PollardRB	3	5	20	6.7	0	8
Calvin RidleyWR	1	3	10	10.0	0	10

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Anthony Hill Jr.LB	14	10	0	0	0	0
Kevin Winston Jr.S	8	3	0	0	0	0
Amani HookerS	6	4	0	0	3	0
Alontae TaylorCB	5	4	0	1	0	2
Joshua WilliamsCB	5	4	0	0	0	0
Cor'Dale FlottCB	5	3	0	0	1	0
Jacob MartinDE	4	4	3	3	0	5
Tony AdamsS	4	3	0	0	0	0
Cody BartonLB	3	2	0	0	0	0
Truman JonesDE	3	2	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Joey SlyePK	2/2	100.0	46	2/2	8

Cincinnati Bengals

Passing	C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
Joe BurrowQB	38/48	462	9.6	5	3	3-27	72.0	115.5

Rushing	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Chase BrownRB	12	55	4.6	0	14
Joe BurrowQB	3	10	3.3	1	9
Samaje PerineRB	4	10	2.5	0	6

Receiving	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Tee HigginsWR	10	11	155	15.5	2	32
Ja'Marr ChaseWR	11	16	141	12.8	1	30
Mike GesickiTE	4	6	76	19.0	1	28
Chase BrownRB	8	9	46	5.8	0	11
Dohnte MeyersWR	3	3	34	11.3	0	18
Samaje PerineRB	1	1	9	9.0	0	9
Jack EndriesTE	1	1	1	1.0	1	1

Defense	TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS
Jordan BattleS	12	9	0	0	2	0
Barrett CarterLB	8	4	0	1	0	0
Dexter Lawrence IIDT	7	4	1	1	0	1
Myles MurphyDE	6	1	0	0	0	2
Demetrius Knight Jr.LB	5	5	0	1	0	0
Bryan CookS	5	3	0	0	0	0
Boye MafeDE	4	4	1	1	0	2
Dax HillCB	4	4	0	0	0	0
Oren BurksLB	3	2	0	0	0	0
DJ Turner IICB	3	2	0	0	0	0

Kicking	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
Evan McPhersonPK	0/0	0.0	0	5/5	5

Before kickoff · Regular season through week 7 · rank out of 32

Where it was expected to be decided

1Bengals pass defense vs Titans dropback offense
The Bengals' pass defense ranks 8th in EPA per dropback (-0.00 allowed, 235 dropbacks faced) and faces a Titans dropback offense ranked 29th (-0.15, 233 dropbacks).
29thTEN offense21 spots apart8thCIN defense
2Bengals red-zone defense vs Titans red-zone offense
The Bengals' red-zone defense ranks 3rd in red-zone touchdown rate (33% allowed, 21 trips faced) and faces a Titans red-zone offense ranked 27th (47%, 19 trips).
27thTEN offense24 spots apart3rdCIN defenseSmall sample, read with care Why sample size matters
3Bengals third-down offense vs Titans third-down defense
The Bengals' third-down offense ranks 1st in third-down conversion rate (51.9%, 77 third downs) against a Titans third-down defense ranked 16th (41.1% allowed, 90 third downs faced).
1stCIN offense15 spots apart16thTEN defense

When the Titans have the ballEdge CIN · +21 ranks

TEN dropback offenseEPA per dropbackCIN pass defense

29th-0.15233 dropbacks

CIN +21

-0.00 allowed235 dropbacks faced8th

TEN run gameEPA per rushCIN run defense

20th-0.11147 rushes

CIN +9

-0.11 allowed130 rushes faced11th

Dropbacks include sacks and scrambles; rushes are designed runs. What EPA measures.

When the Bengals have the ballEdge CIN · +18 ranks

CIN dropback offenseEPA per dropbackTEN pass defense

6th+0.21236 dropbacks

CIN +18

+0.13 allowed251 dropbacks faced24th

CIN run gameEPA per rushTEN run defense

17th-0.08123 rushes

CIN +8

-0.04 allowed201 rushes faced25th

Third downEdge CIN · +15 ranks

TEN third-down offensethird-down conversion rateCIN third-down defense

29th35.4%82 third downs

48.1% allowed79 third downs faced28th

CIN third-down offensethird-down conversion rateTEN third-down defense

1st51.9%77 third downs

CIN +15

41.1% allowed90 third downs faced16th

Conversions are third-down snaps that gained a first down or scored.

Red zoneEdge CIN · +24 ranks

TEN red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateCIN red-zone defense

27th47%19 trips

CIN +24

33% allowed21 trips faced3rd

CIN red-zone offensered-zone touchdown rateTEN red-zone defense

10th64%22 trips

58% allowed24 trips faced14th

A trip is a drive with at least one snap inside the opponent's 20; the rate is trips that ended in an offensive touchdown. Small samples swing fast here.

Explosive playsNo big edge

TEN big-play offenseexplosive-play rateCIN defense against big plays

29th6.6%380 plays

11.0% allowed365 plays faced29th

CIN big-play offenseexplosive-play rateTEN defense against big plays

24th8.4%359 plays

10.4% allowed452 plays faced22nd

Completions of 20+ yards and runs of 10+, per snap. Definition.

Pressure & sacksNo big edge

TEN pass protectionsack rateCIN pass rush

8th4.7% sacked233 dropbacks

8.9% of dropbacks235 dropbacks faced2nd

CIN pass protectionsack rateTEN pass rush

7th4.2% sacked236 dropbacks

6.8% of dropbacks251 dropbacks faced11th

Sacks per dropback. The public play-by-play has no pressure charting, so this is the sack side of it only.

TurnoversEdge CIN · +13 ranks

TEN ball securityturnovers per gameCIN takeaway defense

17th1.1 giveaways a game7 games

CIN +13

1.5 takeaways a game6 games4th

CIN ball securityturnovers per gameTEN takeaway defense

10th0.8 giveaways a game6 games

1.0 takeaways a game7 games16th

Interceptions and lost fumbles on offensive snaps, per game. Turnover rates are among the least stable numbers in football.

Sample: TEN 7 games, 380 offensive and 452 defensive plays · CIN 6 games, 359 offensive and 365 defensive plays. Rank 1 is the best offense or the best defense in each stat. Keys are the largest rank gaps (12+ spots) between an offense and the defense it faces, one per stat. Ranks are not schedule-adjusted.

Starters, confirmed

ConfirmedEvery game →

Confirmed from the official snap counts: at every position group the starters are the snap leaders. Expected lineup = today's depth chart, adjusted for the injury report.

Expected, did not start

Carnell TateWR→ Chimere Dike

Marcus HarrisNB→ Alontae Taylor

Tony AdamsSS→ Amani Hooker

Oren BurksSLB→ B.J. Hill

Tacario DavisLCB→ Josh Newton

AwayTitans4 questionable · 3 changes