The Bengals outlasted the Titans 43-36 in overtime, improving to 5-2 after a back-and-forth game at Paycor Stadium. Joe Burrow’s nine-yard overtime scramble capped a five-play, 70-yard drive, and Cincinnati’s defense sealed the win by forcing a turnover on downs. Burrow, Tee Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase powered the offense, while Cincinnati also got key takeaways and a safety from its defense.

By the Numbers
  • Final score: Bengals 43, Titans 36; Cincinnati is 5-2.
  • Joe Burrow: 38-of-48 passing, 462 yards, 5 touchdowns and 3 interceptions.
  • Tee Higgins: 10 catches, 155 yards and 2 touchdowns; Ja’Marr Chase: 11 catches, 141 yards and 1 touchdown.
  • Cam Ward threw for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns; Tony Pollard rushed for 117 yards and 2 scores on 21 carries.
Yes, But

Burrow’s five touchdown passes fueled Cincinnati’s comeback, but his three interceptions helped keep Tennessee in the game. The Titans also produced 36 points and forced overtime before the Bengals’ defense made the decisive stop.

State of Play
  • Burrow passed Carson Palmer for fourth on Cincinnati’s all-time passing-yardage list, reaching 22,925 career yards.
  • Higgins and Chase each topped 100 receiving yards, the fourth time they have done so in the same game.
  • Mike Gesicki extended his touchdown-catching streak to five consecutive games, a Bengals record for a tight end.
What’s Next

Cincinnati heads to Madrid, Spain, to face the Atlanta Falcons in Week 9.

Bottom Line

The Bengals survived a high-scoring test by pairing Burrow’s explosive passing with a defense that delivered when overtime left no margin for error.