Cincinnati erased a 13-point deficit, then won in overtime behind Joe Burrow’s six touchdown passes.
Tennessee opened with a 13-0 lead, but Cincinnati rallied to force overtime and won 43-36 at Paycor Stadium. Joe Burrow completed 38 of 48 passes for 462 yards and six touchdowns, added 10 rushing yards, and threw three interceptions. Tee Higgins caught 10 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns, while Ja’Marr Chase added 11 receptions for 141 yards and a touchdown. Cam Ward went 26 of 40 for 304 passing yards and 41 rushing yards, while Tony Pollard totaled 117 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards on three catches, and two touchdowns. Cincinnati answered with 14 points in the second quarter, nine in the third and 13 in the fourth before its overtime touchdown settled the game. The Bengals outgained the Titans 510-440 and recorded three sacks to Tennessee’s two, but had four turnovers to the Titans’ two. Cincinnati converted 7 of 10 third downs and scored on five of six red-zone trips, compared with Tennessee’s 5-of-12 third-down rate and three red-zone scores on four attempts.
Key Performers
Joe Burrow, Bengals: 38/48 passing, 462 yards, 6 TD, 3 INT; 10 rushing yards. Tee Higgins, Bengals: 10 receptions, 155 receiving yards, 2 TD. Tony Pollard, Titans: 117 rushing yards, 20 receiving yards, 3 receptions, 2 TD.
Standings Impact
Cincinnati moves from 4-2 to 5-2 and extends its win streak to three. Tennessee falls from 1-6 to 1-7 and has lost two straight.
DYMA Insight
The Bengals’ No. 6 power ranking held up, but this was hardly clean: they won despite four turnovers and three interceptions. Their 70 offensive plays produced 510 yards, and a 7-for-10 third-down showing helped offset the giveaways against the No. 32 Titans.