The Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals meet in Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season with the teams trending in opposite directions. The Titans traded star defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons to the Chicago Bears for draft capital to accelerate their rebuild, while the Bengals aim to stay competitive in the AFC North.
Cincinnati enters as a 12.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. The money line lists the Titans at +575 and the Bengals at -850, with the over/under set at 46.5 points (Over -105, Under -115). The spread is Bengals -12.5.
Simmons' departure further weakens a Titans defense that already ranks among the worst in yards allowed per game. Tennessee is 24th in passing yards allowed, which benefits Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, who has thrown 15 touchdowns against only three interceptions. Receivers Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins add to a potent aerial attack.
On the other side, the Titans offense ranks last in yards per game and 31st in points per game. Cincinnati's defense, bolstered by the offseason acquisition of Dexter Lawrence, sits eighth in points allowed per game entering Week 8.
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, leans strongly toward the over 46.5, hitting in 67% of simulations. The model notes that the Bengals, averaging 27.2 points per game and coming off a 35-point performance, should carry most of the scoring load to push the total over the line.
