Cincinnati Bengals

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TEN @ CIN

Week 8, 2026 · 2026-11-01 · 1:00 PM ET

CIN -12.5

O/U 46.5 · ML +490/-675

Paycor Stadium: Sunny, 72°F, wind 5 mph

Storylines

Ryan Rehkow grades out as CIN's best

Ryan Rehkow (P) is at 76 out of 100 through week 8 of 2026. That score compares him with everyone else at his position — an 84 would mean better than 84% of them — and it comes from charted play, not raw totals.

Where They Stand

Overall: Grade 56, 16th of 32 — around the middle of the pack.

Strengths: offensive line (5th).

Coaching: Zac Taylor beats what his rosters' grades say he should by 0.6 points a game, over 122 games, 15th in the league.

Defense — better on paper: The defense's players grade 57 out of 100, but on the field that side has played better than 14% of the league.

This season: 4-2. Last time out, they beat Baltimore Ravens 35-13.

Since preseason: Up 4.5 points since the preseason, mostly because its offense played better than before (better than 48% of the league, now better than 73%) and its defense played better than before (better than 8% of the league, now better than 14%).

Written from this club's own numbers: its grade, the offense, defense, special teams and coach that make it up, its last games, its division, and its depth chart. Which facts show up depends on where this club is unusual, so no two teams get the same summary. The site builds the sentences from those numbers. A chatbot does not write them.

Injury Report

CIN5 listed

STARTERQuestionableJordan Battle · S · Hamstring
OutKyle Dugger · S · Quadriceps
Injured ReserveAndrei Iosivas · WR · Thumb
Injured ReserveErick All Jr. · TE · Knee - ACL
QuestionableJoe Giles-Harris · LB · Calf

TEN6 listed

STARTERQuestionableCarnell Tate · WR · Shoulder
STARTERQuestionableJohn Franklin-Myers · DE · Groin
STARTERQuestionableTommy Townsend · P · Knee
Injured ReserveDorian Mausi · LB · Foot
QuestionableCalvin Ridley · WR · Hip
QuestionableTyjae Spears · RB · Knee

From ESPN's public injury report. The usual season file isn't out yet. That feed doesn't say who practiced, so practice participation is left blank rather than guessed.

TEN — Last 10 Games

2-8 their last 10

How TEN have actually been playing lately, not their history in this matchup.

2026 wk7 vs CLE24–27
2026 wk6 vs IND26–20
2026 wk5 vs HOU3–26
2026 wk4 vs BAL18–24
2026 wk3 vs NYG7–12
2026 wk2 vs PHI20–24
2026 wk1 vs NYJ10–23
2025 wk18 vs JAX7–41
2025 wk17 vs NO26–34
2025 wk16 vs KC26–9

CIN vs TEN — Last 10 Meetings

7-3 last 10

2024 wk15CIN 37 – 27 TEN
2023 wk4CIN 3 – 27 TEN
2022 wk12CIN 20 – 16 TEN
2021 wk20CIN 19 – 16 TEN
2020 wk8TEN 20 – 31 CIN
2017 wk10CIN 20 – 24 TEN
2014 wk3TEN 7 – 33 CIN
2011 wk9CIN 24 – 17 TEN
2008 wk2TEN 24 – 7 CIN
2007 wk12TEN 6 – 35 CIN

Quick Hits | Bengals Still Wary Of Titans Despite Simmons Trade; 'November Is What They Remember'

Notes and quotes from Thursday at Paycor Stadium.

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Week 8 Injury Report | Titans vs Bengals

Take a look at the injury reports of the Cincinnati Bengals and the Tennessee Titans leading into Week 8 of the 2026 season.

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The Conversation | Quick Words, Fast Cars And Life In The Fast Lane With Ja'Marr Chase

Bengals.com senior writer Geoff Hobson sits down with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase ahead of Week 8 against the Titans.

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Bengals Announce Naming Rights Partnership for CBTS Field House

The Bengals announced a naming rights partnership with CBTS for the team's indoor practice facility, which will be named the CBTS Field House.

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Quick Hits | Ryan Rehkow Has Been All Touch With No Looking Back; Leaders Applaud Ja'Marrspeak; Cashius Howell Reflects on First NFL Sack

Notes and quotes from Wednesday at Paycor Stadium

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Quick Hits | Bengals Tight End Room Gets Facelift; Ryan Rehkow's Gutty Sunday

The Bengals went to Wednesday’s practice prepping for Sunday’s game here against the Titans while grappling with the injuries that have rocked the tight end room with season-ending losses in the last two games.

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Joe Burrow Voted as FedEx Air & Ground Player of Week 7

Bengals QB Joe Burrow was named FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week for his performance in Week 7, the NFL announced today.

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Joe Burrow, Ryan Rehkow Receive AFC Player of the Week Honors

Bengals QB Joe Burrow was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week, while P Ryan Rehkow was named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for their performances in Week 7.

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Bengals Week 8 NFL Power Rankings Roundup

See where news outlets have the Bengals ranked entering Week 8 against the Tennessee Titans.

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Bengals Prepare To Celebrate Careers Of James Brooks And Bob Trumpy In Ring Of Honor

Bob Trumpy and James Brooks are to be inducted into the Bengals Ring of Honor at halftime of Sunday’s game against the Titans, so step into the Bengals.com broadcast booth to celebrate these careers of sound and fury.

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Season at a Glance

2026 Record

4-2

From completed real game results.

Team Grade

16 of 32, from offense, defense, special teams and coaching.

Injuries Reported

1 out, 2 questionable.

From the Record Book

On this day in 2016: Bengals tied WAS 27-272016-10-30 · home
On this day in 2011: Bengals beat SEA 34-122011-10-30 · away
Bengals are 9-10 vs TEN since 1999Real record from completed games in this database.
Widest margin vs TEN: 3-35 in 200032-point difference.

CLE	5-2	71%
PIT	5-2	71%
CIN	4-2	67%
BAL	4-3	57%

1	vs TB	W 33-27
2	@ HOU	W 20-6
3	@ PIT	L 27-30
4	vs JAX	L 17-22
5	@ MIA	W 31-24
7	@ BAL	W 35-13
8	vs TEN	2026-11-01
9	@ ATL	2026-11-08
10	vs PIT	2026-11-15
11	@ WAS	2026-11-23
12	vs NO	2026-11-29
13	@ CLE	2026-12-06
14	vs KC	2026-12-13
15	@ CAR	2026-12-20
16	@ IND	2026-12-27
17	vs BAL	2026-12-31
18	vs CLE	2027-01-10