The Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals enter their Week 8 matchup trending in opposite directions. The Titans have traded star defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons to the Chicago Bears for draft capital, further weakening a defense that ranks among the worst in yards allowed per game. Meanwhile, the Bengals aim to maintain their position in the competitive AFC North.
Cincinnati opens as a 12.5-point favorite at major sportsbooks, with a money line of -850 compared to Tennessee's +575. The over/under is set at 46.5 points. The Bengals' offense, led by quarterback Joe Burrow (15 touchdowns, three interceptions), wide receivers Ja'Marr Chase (five touchdowns) and Tee Higgins, averages 27.2 points per game and scored 35 in their last outing.
Tennessee's offense ranks last in yards per game and 31st in points per game, putting pressure on a defense that already surrenders big plays, particularly through the air where they rank 24th in passing yards allowed. Cincinnati's defense, bolstered by the offseason acquisition of Dexter Lawrence, ranks eighth in points allowed per game.
Projection models favor the over on 46.5 points, hitting in 67% of simulations, as the Bengals are expected to carry the scoring load against a struggling Titans unit.
