Titans vs Bengals predictions, graded
Tennessee Titans at Cincinnati Bengals · Week 8, 2026 · Sun, Nov 1 · Final: Titans 36, Bengals 43 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Titans vs Bengals? Of 10 pundits with a call on record, all 10 take the Bengals. 3 named a score; the median has the Bengals by 8. The Bengals won 43-36, so 10 of 10 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 96 out of 100.
Who the room took
10 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callTitans vs Bengals picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS Sportsall 2 Bengals
- Chris Simms Unbuttoned (podcast)all 2 Bengals
- The Richard Sherman Podcast (podcast)all 2 Bengals
The other 4 pundits write or talk elsewhere: all 4 Bengals.
Titans vs Bengals score predictions
3 pundits named a score; the median call is Bengals by 8, and the final was Bengals by 7.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Chris SimmsBengals 28, Titans 20Hit · 98
- John BreechBengals 24, Titans 17Hit · 100
- Pete PriscoBengals 36, Titans 10Close · 55
Titans at Bengals: how they came in
The Titans are 1-6; the Bengals are 4-2 and have won 2 straight. On win totals, 14 pundits put the Titans at 5.7 wins on average, and 10 pundits put the Bengals at 10.7 wins on average.
Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Record coming in
- 1-6 · 108 scored, 156 allowed
- Unit ranks
- offense 30th, defense 22nd of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 3-14
- Win-total calls
- 14 pundits · average 5.7 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 7 Titans games
- Record coming in
- 4-2 · won 2 straight · 163 scored, 122 allowed
- Last games
- W 35-13 at Ravens Week 7
- W 31-24 at Dolphins Week 5
- L 17-22 vs Jaguars Week 4
- Unit ranks
- offense 6th, defense 18th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 6-11
- Win-total calls
- 10 pundits · average 10.7 · 9 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 4 of 6 Bengals games
Titans and Bengals players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (50 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Titans
- Cam WardStarting QB · QB
1,483 passing yards · 6 TD, 5 INT · 62.5% completions · 112 rushing yards · 8 games · 23rd in the NFL in passing yards
Cam Ward to outplay his draft cost (thirteenth round)
“I'd like thirteenth round cam Ward Again. If I'm waiting on quarterbacks, I want an upside shot at like who could be this year is Caleb Williams” the article →
Cam Ward to be 1st on the depth chart
“Cam Ward is the face of the franchise, and Mitchell Trubisky is the clear choice to be his backup” the article →
- Tony PollardRB1 · RB
595 rushing yards on 133 carries · 6 TD · 14 catches for 70 · 8 games · 12th in the NFL in rushing yards
Tony Pollard to be 1st on the depth chart
“Brian Daboll has a long history of utilizing one workhorse back in his offenses, so I'm still projecting Tony Pollard to be that guy.” the article →
Tony Pollard to move — “sell candidate — could be next in line to be traded”
“Pollard is among the biggest names across the NFL who could be next in line to be traded.” the article →
- Carnell TateWR1 · WR
34 catches for 413 yards · 1 TD · 7 games · 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
Carnell Tate to record 900 receiving yards
“I have Colonel Tape for over nine hundred yards.” the article →
Carnell Tate to record 6 receiving tds
“I do have them for over one thousand yards and six touchdowns.” the article →
- Gunnar HelmTE1 · TE
17 catches for 160 yards · 0 TD · 7 games · 145th in the NFL in receiving yards
Gunnar Helm to be 1st on the depth chart
“Second-year man Gunnar Helm sits atop the Titans’ depth chart at tight end now that veteran Chig Okonkwo has moved on to Washington via free agency.” the article →
- Jacob MartinSack leader · DE
6.5 sacks · 9 solo tackles · 8 games · 8th in the NFL in sacks
- Anthony HillTackle leader · LB
36 solo tackles · 8 games · 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
Bengals
- Joe BurrowStarting QB · QB
2,386 passing yards · 23 TD, 6 INT · 74.0% completions · 8 games · 2nd in the NFL in passing yards
Joe Burrow to stay with Cincinnati Bengals
“There's a better chance of astronauts landing on Jupiter next week than the Bengals trading Burrow, who is signed through the 2029 season.” the article →
“Now they're going down to Houston. Joe Burrow's got a, you know, a little bit of a back issue, but I I fully anticipate him playing.” the article →
- Chase BrownRB1 · RB
397 rushing yards on 103 carries · 1 TD · 39 catches for 207 · 8 games · 23rd in the NFL in rushing yards
Chase Brown to be 1st on the depth chart
“I do not believe backup Samaje Perine is a threat to Brown's workhorse role.” the article →
Chase Brown to outplay his draft cost (round two)
“Chase Brown, I'm all in on... So I'm all in on Chase Brown” the article →
- Tee HigginsWR1 · WR
48 catches for 758 yards · 6 TD · 8 games · 5th in the NFL in receiving yards
“I don't think Tee Higgins plays in this game because even with the side work, he's been listed as DMP for both days. (Week 5)” the article →
Tee Higgins to be 2nd on the depth chart
“we're kind of talking like a guy that's essentially a low end one, and really but in his role though he's a high end two. I'm gonna go with T Higgins” the article →
- Mike GesickiTE1 · TE
19 catches for 252 yards · 6 TD · 7 games · 98th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Boye MafeSack leader · DE
5.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 8 games · 12th in the NFL in sacks
Boye Mafe to be 1st on the depth chart
“Murphy and Mafe are listed as the first-teamers right now” the article →
- Jordan BattleTackle leader · S
36 solo tackles · 3 interceptions · 8 games · 13th in the NFL in solo tackles
Every call on Titans at Bengals
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Cincinnati Bengals to beat Titans
They're four and two taking on a Titans team that does not have Jeffrey Simmons, and they're looking at a five and two start right in the face.
Cincinnati Bengals 28 — Titans 20
So I'm going Bengals like I said, but I do think that the Titans kinda hang around... I got twenty eight twenty Bengals in this one.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Tennessee
I'm gonna say Tennessee covers. I don't think it's gonna be pretty. I think the Bengals are gonna be fine and win the game.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Tennessee
Tennessee at Cincinnati. Cincinnati laying 10.5. I think Cincinnati blows them out.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Titans
I just think the Bengals should win this game, and they should win it easily, and we should move on. I agree.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Titans
Like, they're they're the better team on both sides of the ball. They should win this game pretty comfortably
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Titans 17
Bengals 24, Titans 17
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Tennessee Titans
Give me Cincinnati in this game.
Cincinnati Bengals to beat Tennessee Titans
I, too, like Cincy in this game. Improving to 5-2
Cincinnati Bengals 36 — Titans 10
Pick: Bengals 36, Titans 10
Cincinnati Bengals 24 — Titans 17
Bengals 24-17 over Titans