The Tennessee Titans and Cincinnati Bengals enter Week 8 of the 2026 NFL season 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.
Betting Odds and Predictions
Cincinnati is a 12.5-point favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. The money line lists the Titans at +575 and the Bengals at -850. The over/under is set at 46.5 points, with the over at -105 and the under at -115.
The SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates each game 10,000 times, entered Week 8 on a 58-51 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024 and has generated more than $5,000 in profit for $100 players. The model strongly leans toward the over 46.5, hitting in 67% of simulations.
Team Outlooks
Simmons' departure further weakens a Titans defense that ranks among the worst in yards allowed per game, particularly 24th against the pass. 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 touchdown receptions.
Tennessee's 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 and held the Ravens in check recently. The Bengals average 27.2 points per game and scored 35 in their last contest, suggesting they will carry the scoring load to push the total over 46.5.
