NFL Matchup Hub 2026 › Week 8 matchup

Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals

Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1 · Line: Bengals -12.5 (Circa)

Every number below comes from the two team pages. The highlighted side and the arrow mark the better number in each row; ties are marked even, n/a = nothing to compare yet. No predictions.

Side by side

TitansBengals
#30Power rank ▶#7
1-6Record (straight up) ▶4-2
3-4Against the spread ▶3-2-1
2-1on the roadATS on the road / at home ◀1-1at home
3-3as underdogATS as favorite / underdog ◀1-2-1as favorite
-1.6pts per gameAvg. cover margin ▶+4.8pts per game
-48Point differential ▶+41
16.0avg. opp. rankStrength of schedule so far ▶15.3avg. opp. rank
#32Net EPA rank ▶#2

Strength of schedule: average power rank of opponents at kickoff, lower = tougher, so the tougher schedule is marked. EPA ranks: Weeks 2-2, #1 is best on both sides of the ball.

Titans offense vs. Bengals defense

Titans offenseBengals defense
#31EPA per play ▶#8
#32Dropback EPA ▶#6
#17Rush EPA ▶#9
#26Success rate ▶#18
#1327.9% of dropbacksPressure rate allowed vs. pressure rate ▶#1130.9% of dropbacks

Bengals offense vs. Titans defense

Titans defenseBengals offense
#26EPA per play ▶#4
#25Dropback EPA ▶#5
#28Rush EPA ▶#18
#22Success rate ▶#5
#2525.6% of dropbacksPressure rate vs. pressure rate allowed ▶#726.1% of dropbacks

Season so far

Every game in order, Week 1 first. Opp. rank = where I had the opponent in my power rankings in effect at kickoff. Recaps are mine, word for word.

Opponent's group in my power rankings at kickoff: Group A Group B Group C Group D Group F

Tennessee Titans

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 vs. New York Jets Opp. rank #21Group D
L 10-23 Line -1.5 ATS: Did not cover (-14.5)

Jets 23, TITANS 10 (TEN -1.5). The Jets moved the ball well on the Titans, who barely did anything offensively until garbage time. Their only touchdown came very late. 367-195 NYJ, 5.8-4.0 NYJ

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 vs. Philadelphia Eagles Opp. rank #11Group B
L 20-24 Line +7 ATS: Covered (+3)

Eagles 24, TITANS 20 (TEN +7). The Eagles nearly gave this game away with an effective pick-six on the first drive and some big plays surrendered by the defense in a very hot game. The Titans went up 20-17, but Jalen Hurts led a game-winning drive in the final minutes. 341-291 PHI, 5.7-4.7 TEN

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 at New York Giants Opp. rank #15Group C
L 7-12 Line +2.5 ATS: Did not cover (-2.5)

GIANTS 12, Titans 7 (NYG -2.5). The Giants kept the chains moving with tough runs from Cam Skattebo and Najee Harris, but could never score touchdowns. The Titans had three red zone opportunities late but could score only once with a turnover on downs and an interception. 262-238 TEN, 4.6-4.1 TEN

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 at Baltimore Ravens Opp. rank #4Group A
L 18-24 Line +11.5 ATS: Covered (+5.5)

RAVENS 24, Titans 18 (BAL -11.5). The Ravens were up 24-7 at halftime, as the Titans had no answer for Lamar Jackson. Jackson got hurt right before halftime, and the Ravens didn't score a single time in the second half. The Titans got a garbage-time back-door cover at the end. 384-297 BAL, 6.3-5.1 BAL

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 vs. Houston Texans Opp. rank #18Group C
L 3-26 Line +7.5 ATS: Did not cover (-15.5)

Texans 26, TITANS 3 (TEN +7.5). The Titans kicked an early field goal and then the Texans outscored them 26-0 the rest of the way. Their defensive line gave Cam Ward no chance. 329-187 HOU, 5.2-3.2 HOU

Week 6Sun, Oct 18 at Indianapolis Colts Opp. rank #21Group D
W 26-20 Line +7 ATS: Covered (+13)

Titans 26, COLTS 20 (IND -7). The Colts led 13-0, but Daniel Jones made some mistakes in the second half. The Titans got on the board and then scored a touchdown on a blocked punt. Their defense shut down Jones after that to get the win. 399-186 IND, 5.1-4.1 IND

Week 7Sun, Oct 25 vs. Cleveland Browns Opp. rank #22Group D
L 24-27 Line +2.5 ATS: Did not cover (-0.5)

Browns 27, TITANS 24 (TEN +2.5). The Titans got out to a 14-0 lead with some Tony Pollard runs, but forgot to run with Pollard near the goal line on one play. The Browns then bounced back with some big KC Concepcion and Quinshon Judkins plays. The Titans had a great drive to tie the game, but Harold Fannin made a big play to set up the winning field goal. 491-322 CLE, 7.4-5.2 CLE

Cincinnati Bengals

Week 1Sun, Sep 13 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Opp. rank #18Group C
W 33-27 Line -3.5 ATS: Covered (+2.5)

BENGALS 33, Buccaneers 27 (CIN -3.5). The Buccaneers gave this game away with four lost fumbles. They were down big, but made the game interesting. They couldn't get off the field on the final Cincinnati drive, however. 351-282 CIN, 5.6-5.4 CIN

Week 2Sun, Sep 20 at Houston Texans Opp. rank #5Group B
W 20-6 Line +2.5 ATS: Covered (+16.5)

Bengals 20, TEXANS 6 (HOU -2.5). The Texans botched some early scoring opportunities. The Bengals had two amazing touchdowns to Ja'Marr Chase, and then Cincinnati's pass rush smothered C.J. Stroud. 374-267 HOU, 4.8-4.5 HOU

Week 3Sun, Sep 27 at Pittsburgh Steelers Opp. rank #27Group D
L 27-30 Line -3.5 ATS: Did not cover (-6.5)

STEELERS 30, Bengals 27 (PIT +3.5). The Bengals couldn't stop Aaron Rodgers in the first half, but tightened up defensively for the most part in the second half. The Bengals had the lead twice and were set to get possession but they roughed the punter and later muffed the punt. Joe Burrow moved into field goal range at the end, but lost a strip-sack. 411-352 PIT, 7.0-6.3 PIT

Week 4Sun, Oct 4 vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Opp. rank #7Group B
L 17-22 Line -2.5 ATS: Did not cover (-7.5)

Jaguars 22, BENGALS 17 (CIN -2.5). The Bengals lost Ja'Marr Chase early and Joe Burrow threw two interceptions. The Jaguars couldn't distance themselves because of countless penalties and mistakes. 437-323 CIN, 6.2-6.0 CIN

Week 5Sun, Oct 11 at Miami Dolphins Opp. rank #32Group F
W 31-24 Line -7 ATS: Push (0)

Bengals 31, DOLPHINS 24 (MIA +7). This was a 28-10 game after three quarters and a 31-18 game with two minutes left, but the Dolphins engineered a backdoor push and would have covered if they didn't miss the extra point. Malik Willis was awful for most of the game. 331-307 MIA, 5.2-4.9 MIA

Week 6Bye week
Week 7Sun, Oct 25 at Baltimore Ravens Opp. rank #3Group A
W 35-13 Line +1.5 ATS: Covered (+23.5)

Bengals 35, RAVENS 13 (BAL -1.5). The Ravens led 13-0 at halftime, with Tyler Huntley dissecting Cincinnati's defense with passes to Zay Flowers. Joe Burrow couldn't get anything going against a stout defense, but caught fire in the second half, scoring on each possession. The Ravens, down 14-13, passed on a field goal to take the lead and then were crushed the rest of the way. 359-357 BAL, 7.0-5.5 CIN

Injuries

Tennessee Titans

RBs

  • Tyjae Spears DDL 3 (in)
  • Tyjae Spears DLF 4 (in)
  • Tyjae Spears LDF 6 (in)
  • Tyjae Spears DFL 7 (out)
  • Tyjae Spears out 8

WR/TE

  • Carnell Tate FLL 5 (in)
  • Carnell Tate out 8

OL

  • Fernando Carmona out 4-IR

Int DL

  • Jeffery Simmons traded 8-18
  • John Franklin-Myers DLL 8

LBs

  • Cedric Gray out 1
  • Cedric Gray FFF 2 (returns)

CBs

  • Cordale Flott FFD 2 (out)
  • Cordale Flott LLL 3 (returns)

Safeties

  • Amani Hooker out 5
  • Amani Hooker returns 6
  • Kevin Winston out 6
  • Kevin Winston LLF 7 (returns)
  • Tony Adams LLF 7 (in)

Cincinnati Bengals

QBs

  • Joe Burrow LLF 2

WR/TE

  • Ja'Marr Chase DLF 5 (in)
  • Tee Higgins DDF 5 (in)

OL

  • Dalton Risner DDF 4 (in)

Int DL

  • B.J. Hill DLD 2 (out)
  • B.J. Hill out 3-4
  • B.J. Hill returns 5

Pass Rush

  • Shemar Stewart out 1
  • Shemar Stewart returns 2

Safeties

  • Kyle Dugger out 1-2
  • Kyle Dugger returns 3
  • Kyle Dugger out 4-8
  • Bryan Cook LLL 4 (out)
  • Bryan Cook DLF 5 (in)
  • Kyle Dugger out 8

Key: F = Full in practice · L = Limited in practice · D = Did not practice · IR = Injured Reserve · PUP = Physically unable to perform · CE = Commissioner's Exempt List. Numbers are game weeks.