Bengals vs Titans : Recap
By Bill Murphy
The Bengals kept their playoff hopes alive as they defeated the Tennessee Titans, coached by former Bengals Offensive Coordinator Brian Callahan by a score of 37-27. This is the first time the Bengals have won two game in a row since weeks six and seven. Though it wasn’t pretty the Bengals are at the time of the year where all that matters is winning.
Stars of the Game
Bengals
Joe Burrow – Joe Burrow threw for 26/37 271 yards and three touchdowns. The three touchdowns were a six yard pass to Chase Brown , two yard pass to Sam Hubbard and and 38 yard pass to Tee Higgins . This game was sort of a mixed bag for Burrow with 271 yards breaking his streak of throwing 300 pass yards or more, but with his three touchdowns , this was his sixth straight game in which he threw three or more touchdown passes . On top of all that , he has set a franchise record with 36 touchdown passes in one season.
Chase Brown – Well ,we are not talking about the other Chase right now . When it came to rushing Chase Brown had 25 carries 97 yards and four yard touchdown rush. On the receiving end , he had three receptions ,16 yards and six yard touchdown pass from Burrow. Brown looks like he will be the starting running back next season.
Tee Higgins – Higgins had five receptions, 88 yards and a 38 yd touchdown pass from Burrow , his fifth touchdown of the year. Burrow said earlier in the week the team needed Higgins and this performance shows why.
The Secondary The secondary came through with four interceptions by Geno Stone( Which was ran back for a 39 yard touchdown), Cam Taylor Britt , Josh Newton and Mike Hilton .
Titans
Mason Rudolph – It was getting bad for the Titans , when quarterback Will Levis had committed four turnovers( three interceptions and one fumble). After the pick six to Stone , the Titans put in former Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph who had a solid outing by going 21/26 , for 209 yards and two touchdown passes , a 17 yard pass to Tyjae Spears and a 13 yards pass to Josh Whyle .
Tyjae Spears – Spears had 6 receptions and 87 yards and a 17 yard touchdown pass from Mason Rudolph .
Tony Pollard- Pollard had 17 carries , 45 rushing yards and a three yard touchdown rush .
Next Week
The Bengals will take on the Cleveland Browns in a week 7 rematch
The Titans will take on the Indianapolis Colts in a week 6 rematch
DOLPHINS AT TEXANS : The Dolphins playoff chances took a hit with a 20-12 loss to the Texans. Tua Tagovailoa turned the ball over four times, and CJ Stroud had two touchdown passes to Nico Collins in the win. With the win and the Colts loss, the Texans have won the AFC South for the second straight season.
BILLS AT LIONS : If Josh Allen didn’t cement MVP against the Rams, then he did this week with another four touchdown performance. James Cook added 105 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Jared Goff threw for almost 500 yards and five touchdowns in the loss. But the bigger loss for Detroit were the injuries that were suffered. David Montogomery, Carlton Davis and Alim McNeil all left the game due to injury and Montgomery and McNeil will miss the postseason as well.
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