Cincinnati convert 50.6% of their third downs, the best rate in the NFL, and hold opponents to 35.0% in the red zone. Our Titans vs Bengals prediction is the most lopsided on the card.
The Cincinnati Bengals are 4-2 at +41 and Joe Burrow has 15 touchdown passes to three interceptions. The Tennessee Titans are 1-6 and have scored 108 points in seven games.
Tennessee Titans @ Cincinnati Bengals
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Titans vs Bengals: 2026 form so far
A 4-2 team against a 1-6 team outscored by 48. The table sets each attack against what the opposite defense has actually allowed.
Titans attack against the Bengals defense
| Per game | Titans offense | Bengals allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 157.4 | 230.3 |
| Rushing yards | 91.1 | 116.3 |
| Yards per carry | 4.0 | 4.7 |
| Passer rating | 73.8 | 88.0 |
| Touchdowns | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Third-down conversion | 35.4% | 48.1% |
| Red-zone conversion | 47.4% | 35.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 1.6 | 3.5 |
Bengals attack against the Titans defense
| Per game | Bengals offense | Titans allow |
|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 264.0 | 233.0 |
| Rushing yards | 81.2 | 131.1 |
| Yards per carry | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Passer rating | 110.4 | 91.4 |
| Touchdowns | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Third-down conversion | 50.6% | 40.7% |
| Red-zone conversion | 63.6% | 60.0% |
| Sacks conceded / recorded | 1.7 | 2.4 |
Cincinnati have 21 sacks, a figure only four other teams match. Tennessee have conceded 11.
Titans vs Bengals quarterback matchup
Joe Burrow has 15 touchdown passes to three interceptions at 110.4 and threw four scores last week. Cam Ward has four to five at 73.8.
| Team | Quarterback | Last game | Season to date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Titans | Cam Ward | 20/31, 181 yds, 0 TD, 1 INT, 66.7 rtg | 129/208, 1179 yds, 4 TD, 5 INT, 73.8 rtg (7 games) |
| Bengals | Joe Burrow | 22/30, 292 yds, 4 TD, 0 INT, 143.3 rtg | 157/219, 1653 yds, 15 TD, 3 INT, 110.4 rtg (6 games) |
Titans vs Bengals injury report and team news
Cincinnati convert 50.6% of their third downs, the best rate in the NFL.
Cincinnati hold opponents to 35.0% in the red zone, also among the three best marks going.
Tennessee have scored 108 points and 11 touchdowns in seven games.
Tennessee TitansCincinnati BengalsFifty per cent on third down
Cincinnati move the chains on more than half of their third downs, the only team in the league doing so, and Burrow has thrown 15 touchdown passes to three interceptions.
The defense is good too: 35.0% allowed in the red zone, third-best in the league, and 21 sacks — a total no team has beaten.
Tennessee have the opposite profile everywhere. One hundred and eight points, 11 touchdowns, a 73.8 passer rating and five interceptions from Cam Ward.
Players to watch
- Joe Burrow (CIN, QB): 1,653 passing yards and 15 touchdowns at 110.4.
- Ja’Marr Chase (CIN, WR): The first read in the league’s best third-down offense.
- Cam Ward (TEN, QB): Four touchdown passes to five interceptions at 73.8.
- Tony Pollard (TEN, RB): The most dependable thing in an attack with 108 points.
How to watch Titans vs Bengals
Kickoff is 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1 at Paycor Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT. CBS has the regional broadcast.
| Detail | Titans vs Bengals |
|---|---|
| Date | Sunday, November 1, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT |
| Venue | Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, OH |
| TV | CBS |
| Live stream | NFL+ / Paramount+ |
| Week | Week 8, 2026 NFL season |
Titans vs Bengals prediction and score projection
Cincinnati win 30-13. The Bengals are the best third-down team in football and Tennessee have scored 11 touchdowns in seven games.
Our projected margin updates on this page as the week’s team news lands.
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Titans vs Bengals FAQ
Cincinnati, heavily. Our Signal model has the Bengals as strong favorites, with the live number in the Signal card on this page. Cincinnati are 4-2 at +41; Tennessee are 1-6 at -48.
1:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 1 at Paycor Stadium, which is 12:00 PM CT and 10:00 AM PT.
Cincinnati, converting 50.6% — the only team in the NFL above half.
One hundred and eight in seven games, from 11 touchdowns.
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