NFL · Week 8 · Sun, Nov 1

Final/OT

1-7 · Away

5-2 · Home

43 (winner)

Score by quarter
Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT	T
TEN	13	0	8	15	0	36
CIN	0	14	9	13	7	43

Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati · Sun, Nov 1, 1:00 PM ET

Bengals overcome 13-point deficit to beat Titans in overtime

Recap · 1 min read

Cincinnati overcame a 13-point deficit and beat Tennessee 43–36 in overtime, with Joe Burrow accounting for the tying touchdown in regulation and the go-ahead score in overtime.

Burrow completed 38 of 48 passes for 462 yards and 5 touchdowns, though he also threw 3 interceptions. The Bengals gained 510 total yards to Tennessee’s 440 and converted 7 of 10 third downs. Tennessee forced 4 turnovers while committing 2, but Cincinnati recovered from the early deficit with 21 unanswered points.

After the Titans went ahead in the fourth quarter, Burrow found Tee Higgins for an 18-yard touchdown to tie the game. Burrow then scrambled 9 yards for the go-ahead touchdown in overtime, and Tennessee’s ensuing possession ended with an incomplete pass on fourth down.

Higgins caught 10 passes for 155 yards and 2 touchdowns. For Tennessee, Cam Ward threw for 304 yards and 2 touchdowns, Tony Pollard ran for 117 yards and 2 scores, and Jacob Martin had 3 sacks.

By the numbers

13

points CIN came back from

Cincinnati overcame a 13-point deficit to win in overtime.
4

takeaways by TEN

Tennessee forced 4 turnovers and committed 2 but could not hold off Cincinnati.
462

passing yards, Joe Burrow

Burrow’s 462 passing yards and 5 touchdowns helped Cincinnati overcome his 3 interceptions.

Who mattered

Joe Burrow Passing

38/48, 462 YDS, 5 TD, 3 INT
Tony Pollard Rushing

21 CAR, 117 YDS, 2 TD
Tee Higgins Receiving

10 REC, 155 YDS, 2 TD
Jacob Martin Defense

3 SACKS

Key moments

Q1 2:14

Slye’s field goal gives Tennessee its largest lead.

TEN 4th & 6 at CIN 11 TEN 13–0
Q2 0:20

Burrow finds Endries for a touchdown, putting Cincinnati ahead before halftime.

CIN 1st & Goal at TEN 1 CIN 14–13
Q4 3:46

Ward throws a touchdown to Robinson, and his conversion pass to Helm extends Tennessee’s lead.

TEN 2nd & 10 at CIN 15 TEN 36–29
Q4 1:17

Burrow connects with Higgins for a touchdown, and McPherson’s extra point ties the game.

CIN 1st & 10 at TEN 18 Tied 36–36
OT 7:00

Burrow scrambles for a touchdown to put Cincinnati ahead in overtime.

CIN 1st & Goal at TEN 9 CIN 43–36
OT 5:40

Ward’s fourth-down pass to Ayomanor falls incomplete, ending Tennessee’s overtime possession.

TEN 4th & 3 at TEN 35 CIN 43–36

Game flow

Drive chart

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Team stats

Team statistics
	Statistic
440	Total yards	510
282	Net passing	435
158	Rushing	75
23	1st downs	29
5-12	3rd down	7-10
1-2	4th down	0-1
2	Turnovers	4
2-22	Sacks–yards	3-27
10-73	Penalties	8-67
32:11	Possession	32:12

Player stats

Tennessee Titans Passing
Passing	Completions / attempts	Passing yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions	Sacks–yards lost	Passer rating
C. Ward Cam Ward	26/40	304	2	0	2-22	104.6

Tennessee Titans Rushing
Rushing	Carries	Rushing yards	Yards per carry	Touchdowns	Longest run
T. Pollard Tony Pollard	21	117	5.6	2	40
C. Ward Cam Ward	7	41	5.9	0	14

Tennessee Titans Receiving
Receiving	Receptions	Targets	Receiving yards	Touchdowns	Longest reception
G. Helm Gunnar Helm	5	9	76	0	25
C. Dike Chimere Dike	5	6	71	1	28
W. Robinson Wan'Dale Robinson	6	7	57	1	16
D. Bellinger Daniel Bellinger	3	4	36	0	17
E. Ayomanor Elic Ayomanor	3	5	34	0	23
T. Pollard Tony Pollard	3	5	20	0	8
C. Ridley Calvin Ridley	1	3	10	0	10

Tennessee Titans Defense
Defense	Total tackles	Sacks	Tackles for loss	Passes defended	Quarterback hits
A. Hill Jr. Anthony Hill Jr.	14	0	0	0	0
K. Winston Jr. Kevin Winston Jr.	8	0	0	0	0
A. Hooker Amani Hooker	6	0	0	3	0
A. Taylor Alontae Taylor	5	0	1	0	2
J. Williams Joshua Williams	5	0	0	0	0
C. Flott Cor'Dale Flott	5	0	0	1	0
J. Martin Jacob Martin	4	3	3	0	5
T. Adams Tony Adams	4	0	0	0	0

Tennessee Titans Interceptions
Interceptions	Interceptions	Return yards	Touchdowns
A. Hooker Amani Hooker	3	22	0

Tennessee Titans Fumbles
Fumbles	Fumbles	Fumbles lost	Fumbles recovered
C. Ward Cam Ward	2	1	1
W. Robinson Wan'Dale Robinson	1	1	0
T. Pollard Tony Pollard	1	0	0
C. Dike Chimere Dike	0	0	1
K. Winston Jr. Kevin Winston Jr.	0	0	1

Tennessee Titans Kicking
Kicking	Field goals made / attempted	Longest field goal	Extra points made / attempted	Points
J. Slye Joey Slye	2/2	46	2/2	8

Tennessee Titans Punting
Punting	Punts	Punt yards	Average punt	Punts inside the 20	Longest punt
T. Morstead Thomas Morstead	3	134	44.7	1	48

Tennessee Titans Kick returns
Kick returns	Kick returns	Return yards	Average return	Longest return	Touchdowns
C. Dike Chimere Dike	6	160	26.7	29	0

Tennessee Titans Punt returns
Punt returns	Punt returns	Return yards	Average return	Longest return	Touchdowns
C. Dike Chimere Dike	1	8	8.0	8	0

Scoring plays

Q1 10:52

Joey Slye 46 Yd Field Goal

3–0
Q1 7:55

Tony Pollard 40 Yd Rush (Joey Slye Kick)

10–0
Q1 2:14

Joey Slye 29 Yd Field Goal

13–0
Q2 13:20

Ja'Marr Chase 30 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

13–7
Q2 0:20

Jack Endries 1 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

13–14
Q3 12:25

Tee Higgins 17 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

13–21
Q3 7:47

Tony Pollard 1 Yd Rush (Cam Ward Run for Two-Point Conversion)

21–21
Q3 0:46

Demetrius Knight Jr. Safety

21–23
Q4 11:29

Chimere Dike 11 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Joey Slye Kick)

28–23
Q4 7:13

Mike Gesicki 25 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

28–29
Q4 3:46

Wan'Dale Robinson 15 Yd pass from Cam Ward (Cam Ward Pass to Gunnar Helm for Two-Point Conversion)

36–29
Q4 1:17

Tee Higgins 18 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)

36–36
OT 7:00

Joe Burrow 9 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)

36–43

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