TEAM NOTES

• The Titans played their first overtime game since Nov. 3, 2024 against New England.
• The 36 points scored by the Titans was their most since a 37-point output at Jacksonville on Oct. 10, 2021.
• The 79 combined points by the Titans (36) and Bengals (43) were the most combined points in any Titans game since the Titans (41) and Houston Texans (38) combined for 79 points on Jan. 3, 2021.
• The Titans scored 15 points in the fourth quarter at Cincinnati. Their 70 points in the fourth quarter in 2026 ranked fourth in the NFL through the early afternoon games of Nov. 1.
• The Titans recorded four takeaways – their most since forcing four turnovers at Denver on Sept. 7, 2025.
• The Titans logged their third consecutive game with at least two takeaways. The last time they had such a three-game streak was Week 7 to Week 9 of 2021.
• The Titans offense generated 440 yards of total offense at Cincinnati, the team's highest output since gaining 532 offensive yards at Seattle on Sept. 19, 2021.
• Cam Ward's 304 passing yards was the most for a Titans player since Will Levis threw for 327 yards at Miami on Dec. 11, 2023. The team's 282 net passing yards was the most since a home game against Cincinnati on Dec.15, 2024.
• Tony Pollard led Tennessee's rushing attack with 117 rushing yards individually to contribute to the 158-yard team total. The Titans outrushed the Bengals (75) by 83 yards.
• Chimere Dike, Gunnar Helm and Wan'Dale Robinson each finished with at least five receptions and 50 receiving yards, while Dike and Helm each topped 70 receiving yards, with 71 and 76, respectively.
• In their first three possessions, the Titans scored two field goals and a touchdown, marking their first game in which they scored on each of their first three drives since Nov. 24, 2024 at Houston.
• In the first quarter, the Titans offense generated 177 yards and jumped out to a 13-0 lead. The Titans scored on all three of their possessions, the first time they've cashed in on their first three drives since Nov. 24, 2024 at Houston. Joey Slye connected on field goals from 46 and 29 yards, and Tony Pollard ran in a 41-yard touchdown. Cam Ward completed 10 of 15 pass attempts for 109 yards, the highest first quarter totals of his career and his most passing yards in a single quarter since he had 193 passing yards in the fourth quarter at Arizona on Oct. 5, 2025.
• In the last two games, the Titans tallied five rushing touchdowns, more than any other team in the league over Weeks 7 and 8 through the early afternoon games of Nov. 1. Five rushing touchdowns was the most the Titans scored in a two-game span since Weeks 6 and 7 of the 2021 season, when the Titans scored four rushing touchdowns against the Bills and another one the following week against Kansas City.
• The Titans converted on both their two-point attempts, with Ward running for a conversion in the third quarter and connecting with Helm in the end zone to go up seven points in the fourth quarter. They became the third team to convert two two-point tries in a single game this season (Atlanta against Chicago in Week 6; Denver against L.A. Rams in Week 3). It was only the third time in franchise history the Titans scored on a pair of two-point conversions in a game (vs. N.Y. Jets on Sept. 10, 2006; at Indianapolis on Dec. 22, 2024).
• Tennessee finished with seven plays of at least 20 yards, highlighted by a 40-yard touchdown run by Pollard and a 28-yard reception by Dike.
• For the second consecutive week, the Titans opened the game with at least two consecutive scoring drives.
• Safety Amani Hooker (three interceptions) and defensive end Jacob Martin (three sacks) became the first duo since 2007 and the sixth duo since individual sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982 to post a three-interception and three-sack game, respectively. The last time it occurred was Dec. 9, 2007, when Seattle's Marcus Trufant (three interceptions) and Patrick Kerney (three sacks) accomplished the feat.
• The Titans defense registered six tackles for loss. It was the unit's fifth game in 2026 with at least five tackles for loss.

WR ELIC AYOMANOR

• Converted a third-and-five with a 23-yard reception in the first quarter.
• Finished with three receptions for 34 yards.

TE DANIEL BELLINGER

• Finished with three catches for 36 yards, his highest game totals since joining the Titans in 2026.
• Connected with Cam Ward for a 17-yard completion in the first quarter.

WR CHIMERE DIKE

• Recorded his first touchdown reception of the season on an 11-yard pass from Cam Ward in the fourth quarter to take the lead.
• Had a 28-yard reception in the third quarter.
• Finished with a season-best 71 receiving yards on five receptions.

CB COR'DALE FLOTT

• Registered five tackles and a pass defensed.

TE GUNNAR HELM

• Set a career high with a team-leading 76 receiving yards on five receptions.
• Recorded his two longest receptions of the season with a 25-yard catch on third-and-three in the fourth quarter and a 24-yard reception in the first quarter. For Helm's career, those receptions were only topped in yardage by his 34-yard touchdown reception on Dec. 15, 2025 at San Francisco.
• Converted a two-point try on a reception from Cam Ward in the fourth quarter. It was Helm's second two-point conversion of the 2026 season. He became the first player in the NFL with multiple two-point conversions made in 2026.

LB ANTHONY HILL JR.

• Led the defense with 14 tackles. It was his second career game with at least 14 tackles (16 against the N.Y. Jets in Week 1).
• Logged his eighth consecutive game with at least five tackles to begin his career. Hill became the NFL's first rookie to post five tackles in each of his team's first eight games of a season since Jacksonville's Devin Lloyd and Green Bay's Quay Walker did so as rookies in 2022. New York Giants rookie Arvell Reese (currently at seven games) can also accomplish the feat in 2026.
• His 82 tackles through eight games in 2026 ranked second in the NFL through the early afternoon games of Nov. 1.
• Joined Azeez Al-Shaair as the only Titans defenders since 2000 with 80 or more tackles through the team's first eight games of a season (GSIS tackle statistics).
• Added three quarterback pressures.

S AMANI HOOKER

• Established a career high with three interceptions, surpassing his previous high of two interceptions against New England Nov. 3, 2024. He added six tackles.
• Intercepted a Joe Burrow pass in the first quarter and returned the ball 22 yards. In the third quarter, he recorded his second and third interceptions of the game.
• Became the first Titans player with three interceptions in a game since safety Kevin Byard at Cleveland on Oct. 22, 2017. It marked the 10th time in franchise history (regular season) a player recorded three interceptions.
• Became the first player on any team to record three interceptions in a game since Jordan Whitehead did so on Sept. 11, 2023 for the Jets against the Bills.
• With his 15th, 16th and 17th career interceptions, he passed Cortland Finnegan (14), Andre Dyson (16) and Chris Hope (16) for the fifth-highest career interception total for the franchise during its "Titans era" (1999–present). The team's only players with more in that span were Kevin Byard (27), Michael Griffin (25), Samari Rolle (23) and Keith Bulluck (19).
• In franchise history (1960–present), Hooker's 17 career interceptions rank 19th all-time.
• Tied his career high for interceptions in a season (five in 2024) and notched his third career season with four or more interceptions (four interceptions in 2020; five in 2024).
• His five interceptions in 2026 led the NFL through the early afternoon games of Nov. 1. No other player had more than three interceptions.

DE JERMAINE JOHNSON II

• Totaled two tackles and one tackle for loss.

DE TRUMAN JONES

• Led the team and set a career high with three special teams tackles.
• Logged his third consecutive game with at least two special teams tackles, becoming the first Titans player to do so since Otis Reese in 2024.
• Has a team-high nine special teams tackles through eight games.

DT JONAH LAULU

• Made his Titans debut.

DE JACOB MARTIN

• Established a career high with three sacks, topping his previous best of two sacks at Kansas City on Oct. 22, 2025 as a member of the Washington Commanders.
• Totaled four tackles and also led the defense with six quarterback pressures.
• Sacked Joe Burrow for a two-yard loss in the second quarter. Later in the same drive, he sacked Burrow again for a loss of 15 yards on fourth down to force a turnover on downs. He added a 10-yard sack in the fourth quarter.
• Increased his season total to 6.5 sacks, which set a new career high (2025), and improved his career total to 33.0 sacks.
• Registered at least a half sack in five of the team's first eight games of the season.
• Notched the first three-sack game by a Titans player since Harold Landry III at Miami on Dec. 11, 2023.
• His 6.5 sacks on the season were tied for fifth in the NFL through the early afternoon games of Nov. 1.

P THOMAS MORSTEAD

• Averaged 44.7 yards on three punts (134 total yards) with a long punt of 48 yards in his Titans debut.

RB TONY POLLARD

• Ran in a 40-yard touchdown in the first quarter to increase the Titans' lead in Cincinnati. At the time it was the ninth-longest rushing score in the NFL in 2026 and the second-longest offensive play by a Titan in 2026, trailing only Elic Ayomanor's 41-yard reception against Philadelphia in Week 2.
• In the third quarter, scored his second touchdown to tie the game. No NFL player scored more touchdowns than Pollard's five in Week 7 and Week 8 (through the early afternoon games of Nov. 1).
• Finished with 117 rushing yards on 21 carries (5.6-yard average), his second consecutive 100-yard rushing game and the 16th such performance of his career.
• Going into the Titans' bye week, he has 565 rushing yards on 133 carries with six rushing touchdowns to lead the team.
• His 40-yarder tied for the seventh-longest rushing touchdown of his career.
• Recorded back-to-back games with touchdown runs of 20-plus yards for the first time in his career.

WR XAVIER RESTREPO

• Made his season debut and posted two special teams tackles.

WR WAN'DALE ROBINSON

• Led the team with six receptions for 56 yards and a touchdown.
• Opened the contest with a 16-yard reception from Cam Ward on the first play from scrimmage. It marked Robinson's 50th consecutive game with at least one reception, dating back to the 2023 season as a member of the New York Giants.
• Helped the Titans take the lead in the fourth quarter with a 15-yard score, his third touchdown reception in his first season as a Titan. He leads the team in receptions (35) and touchdown receptions (three) going into the bye week in Week 9.
• Reached 300 career receptions during the contest (303).

K JOEY SLYE

• Connected on field goals of 46 yards and 29 yards in the first quarter.

CB ALONTAE TAYLOR

• Posted five tackles, one tackle for loss and a forced fumble.
• In the fourth quarter, he was credited with a forced fumble against running back Chase Brown. The ball was recovered by the Titans, leading to a touchdown on the ensuing possession.
• Added five quarterback pressures, the most by any Titans defensive back in a game since the beginning of the 2016 campaign (NGS quarterback pressures).

DT SOLOMON THOMAS

• Recorded his first start of the season and posted a tackle and a quarterback pressure.

QB CAM WARD

• Established a career-best with 304 passing yards. Completed 26 of 40 passes (65.0 percent completion) with two touchdowns.
• Became the first Titans quarterback with 300 passing yards, two touchdown passes and no interceptions since Ryan Fitzpatrick at Oakland on Nov. 24, 2013.
• Added seven rushes for a career-high 41 yards. Joined Lamar Jackson as the only two quarterbacks to pass for 300 yards and rush for 40 yards in a single game in 2026. He became the first Titans quarterback with such a performance since Marcus Mariota on Sept. 30, 2018 against Philadelphia.
• Completed five passes of at least 20 yards, his highest in any game since entering the league in 2025.
• In the fourth quarter, connected with Chimere Dike and Wan'Dale Robinson for go-ahead touchdown passes of 11 and 15 yards, respectively. It was his second career multi-touchdown pass quarter, and his first two-touchdown passing fourth quarter.
• Ran in a two-point conversion attempt in the third quarter and connected with Gunnar Helm for another two-point conversion in the fourth quarter.
• Set career-highs for the first half with 21 pass attempts, 14 completions and 166 passing yards. His 166 passing yards were the second most he had in any half of his career, trailing only a 209-yard passing performance in the second half at Arizona on Oct. 5, 2025.

S KEVIN WINSTON JR.

• Finished second on the defense with eight tackles and posted a fumble recovery.
• Notched his first career fumble recovery in the fourth quarter, leading to a Titans touchdown on the ensuing possession.