The Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals enter Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season trending in opposite directions as they prepare to meet on Sunday. The Titans have traded star defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons to the Chicago Bears for draft capital to accelerate their rebuild, while the Bengals aim to maintain momentum in a tight AFC North race.
Betting Odds
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, Cincinnati is a 12.5-point favorite. The money line lists the Titans at +575 and the Bengals at -850. The over/under for total points is set at 46.5, with the over at -105 and the under at -115.
Team Outlook
Simmons' departure further weakens a Titans defense that already ranks among the worst in yards allowed per game. Tennessee has limited opponents from scoring touchdowns but remains vulnerable to big plays, particularly in the passing game where they rank 24th in yards allowed. That bodes well for Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who has thrown 15 touchdowns against just three interceptions, and receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Higgins is in strong form, while Chase has five touchdowns despite modest yardage totals.
On the other side, Tennessee's offense ranks last in yards per game and 31st in points per game. Cincinnati's defense, bolstered by the preseason acquisition of Dexter Lawrence, enters Week 8 eighth in points allowed per game and performed well against the Ravens recently.
Model Prediction
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, leans strongly toward the over 46.5 points, hitting in 67% of simulations. The model projects the Bengals' high-scoring offense, averaging 27.2 points per game and coming off a 35-point outing, to carry the bulk of the scoring load.
