Burrow's TD pass to Higgins lifts Bengals over Titans 20-16
— The Cincinnati Bengals have a knack for beating the Tennessee Titans at their own game — by playing more physically and forcing the opponent into mistakes at the wrong time.
National Football League
FINAL
Cincinnati Bengals
20
Tennessee Titans
16
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIN | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| TEN | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 16 |
Nissan Stadium · 69,441 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/8/26 | @ Atlanta Falcons | W 34-17 | NFL |
| 11/1/26 | vs Tennessee Titans | W 43-36 | NFL |
| 10/25/26 | @ Baltimore Ravens | W 35-13 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Miami Dolphins | W 31-24 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Jacksonville Jaguars | L 17-22 | NFL |
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Play by Play
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Field Goal 6:07 20-16
Caleb Shudak 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 13:42 20-13
Tee Higgins 27 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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Field Goal 0:39 13-13
Caleb Shudak 24 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:35 13-10
Evan McPherson 38 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 1:55 10-10
Samaje Perine 7 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
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Touchdown 11:15 3-10
Treylon Burks Fumble Recovery In End Zone (Caleb Shudak Kick)
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Field Goal 11:30 3-3
Evan McPherson 47 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:06 0-3
Caleb Shudak 33 Yd Field Goal
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CIN
3 plays, -3 yards, 0:45
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CIN
12 plays, 66 yards, 6:07 · End of Game
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TEN 6:07
12 plays, 55 yards, 7:35 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 6:07 20-16
Caleb Shudak 38 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 13:42
6 plays, 75 yards, 1:57 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 13:42 20-13
Tee Higgins 27 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)
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TEN 0:39
5 plays, 69 yards, 1:56 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 0:39 13-13
Caleb Shudak 24 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 2:35
14 plays, 60 yards, 5:19 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:35 13-10
Evan McPherson 38 Yd Field Goal
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TEN 7:54
6 plays, 19 yards, 3:42 · Punt
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CIN 11:36
3 plays, 0 yards, 2:02 · Punt
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TEN 13:38
3 plays, -6 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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CIN
1 play, -1 yard, 0:04 · End of Half
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TEN 0:04
10 plays, 58 yards, 1:51 · Missed FG
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CIN 1:55
9 plays, 92 yards, 5:34 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 1:55 10-10
Samaje Perine 7 Yd Run (Evan McPherson Kick)
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TEN 7:29
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:40 · Punt
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CIN 9:09
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:06 · Punt
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TEN 11:15
1 play, 75 yards, 0:15 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:15 3-10
Treylon Burks Fumble Recovery In End Zone (Caleb Shudak Kick)
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CIN 11:30
7 plays, 47 yards, 2:36 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:30 3-3
Evan McPherson 47 Yd Field Goal
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TEN 14:06
10 plays, 39 yards, 4:01 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 14:06 0-3
Caleb Shudak 33 Yd Field Goal
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CIN 3:07
3 plays, -3 yards, 2:01 · Punt
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TEN 5:08
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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CIN 6:36
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:50 · Punt
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TEN 7:26
7 plays, 31 yards, 4:24 · Punt
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CIN 11:50
7 plays, 21 yards, 3:10 · Punt
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Team Stats
CIN
TEN
21
1st Downs
15
11
Passing 1st downs
12
7
Rushing 1st downs
2
3
1st downs from penalties
1
5-14
3rd down efficiency
7-16
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-0
66
Total Plays
56
374
Total Yards
344
5.7
Yards per Play
6.1
12
Total Drives
10
266
Passing
281
22/37
Comp/Att
22/34
7.0
Yards per pass
8.0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
1-4
Sacks-Yards Lost
1-10
108
Rushing
63
28
Rushing Attempts
21
3.9
Yards per rush
3.0
1-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-3
9-80
Penalties
8-57
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
31:46
Possession
28:14
Injuries
Tennessee Titans
- Tommy Townsend Out
- Tyjae Spears Out
- Carnell Tate Out
- Jaylon Jones Out
- Peter Skoronski Questionable
Cincinnati Bengals
- Landon Robinson Out
- Myles Hinton Out
- Connor Lew Out
- Kyle Dugger Out
- Cashius Howell Injured Reserve
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