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Bengals Score NFL First With 43-36 Win Over Titans
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In Short: The Cincinnati Bengals highlighted that Burrow threw his 175th career touchdown pass on the very next snap after the game-tying score, finding Tee Higgins for a 17-yard touchdown.
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle and The Killeen Daily Herald reported that Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes in regulation and then scored a 9-yard touchdown in overtime, leading the Cincinnati Bengals to a 43-36 victory over the Tennessee Titans.
According to CBS Sports, the final score of 43-36 was notable because it had never occurred in the NFL's 107-year history, marking the 1,098th unique final score in league history.
The Bozeman Daily Chronicle and The Killeen Daily Herald also noted that the Titans took an early 13-0 lead, and the fourth quarter featured three lead changes and a tie.
CBS Sports detailed that the Bengals engineered an 81-yard scoring drive in the final minute, capped by an 18-yard pass to Tee Higgins, which tied the game with 1:17 left.
Both publications agreed that the Bengals won the coin toss and started the overtime period, leading to Burrow's decisive 9-yard touchdown run.
Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker intercepted a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki during the second half.
Both publications agreed that the Bengals' comeback began in the second quarter, with the team driving 88 yards and going up 21-13 on Samaje Perine's 1-yard run.
The Cincinnati Bengals noted that quarterback Cam Ward threw for a career-high 304 yards and two touchdowns, while running back Tony Pollard had 21 carries for 117 yards and two scores.
The game was a thrilling back-and-forth contest, with the Bengals ultimately prevailing in overtime.
The game was a high-scoring affair, with the Bengals and Titans combining for 79 points.
What this adds
The game's final score of 43-36 marked the 1,098th unique final score in NFL history, according to CBS Sports.
Background
In overtime, Burrow went 4-of-4 for 51 yards and capped the drive with a nine-yard touchdown run, putting the Bengals ahead 43-36 and securing the 1,098th unique final score in NFL history.
What's confirmed
- Joe Burrow threw five touchdown passes in regulation and then scrambled untouched for a 9-yard score in overtime as the Cincinnati Bengals rallied for a 43-36 victory over the Tennessee Titans.
- Tennessee Titans safety Amani Hooker (37) intercepts a pass intended for Cincinnati Bengals tight end Mike Gesicki (88) during the second half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov.
- The Bengals got the ball first in OT and went 70 yards in five plays.
- Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs for a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during overtime of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov.
- CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Bears have acquired All-Pro defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons in a blockbuster trade with the Tennessee Titans, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Thursday.
- FILE - Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) celebrates a sack during an NFL football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Indianapolis, Sunday, Oct.
- (23) and defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) to score a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Oct.
- The Bears sent their first-round picks in 2027 and 2028 and a fourth-rounder in next year’s draft to the Titans for Simmons and a fifth-round selection in 2028.
What's still developing
- The Bengals got the ball first, and Burrow immediately led them down the field for a touchdown.
- On the very next snap, Burrow threw his 175th career touchdown pass when he found Higgins near the front pylon for a 17-yard score.
- Meanwhile, the Bengals were coming off their best win of the season after scoring 35 unanswered points against the Baltimore Ravens to get to 4-2 on the season.
- Week 8 of the 2026 fantasy football season featured huge games by three Cincinnati Bengals -- Joe Burrow, Tee Higgins and Ja'Marr Chase -- as well as massive days by Bhayshul Tuten and Brock Bowers.
- Big-time numbers for a Bengals offense that must be pass-heavy given its lack of rushing efficiency.
- Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence II (97) celebrates during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens in Baltimore, Sunday, Oct.
- Tennessee Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons (98) sacks Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones (17) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct.
- Cooper is dealing with an ankle sprain after exiting in the first quarter of Sunday's 23-10 win over the Titans, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
- And if, as Burrow believes, the 2026 Bengals have 2019 LSU vibes, a 2-2 start is not acceptable.
- Flew too close to the sun on wings of pastrami pick: Bengals over Steelers, based on the erroneous conclusion that Pittsburgh’s find-a-way magic dried up when Mike Tomlin left town.
Sources
- Bozeman Daily Chroniclelink
- CBS Sportslink
- Cincinnati Bengalslink
- Cincyjunglelink
- Local12link
- The Killeen Daily Heraldlink
- Kdhnewslink
- Espnlink
- The-Messengerlink
- Oskaloosalink
- Ottumwacourierlink
- Thefantasyfootballerslink
- Nbcsportslink
- WarpBeat — background on Bengals wild overtime win ends with final score that's never happened before in NFL history link
- Bengals Breakdown by Chat Sports — video link