Cincinnati Bengals vs. Tennessee Titans: 2024 Week 15 Recap

Game story

In Week 15 of the 2024 NFL season on 2024-12-15, the Cincinnati Bengals took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 37–27 final that built a comfortable lead.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 21 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

J. Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) paced the passing game, with +12.66 total EPA, and +8.4% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, M. Rudolph (Tennessee Titans) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +13.91 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (+15.4% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Cincinnati Bengals changed the game: (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-A.Key].

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 M. Rudolph · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +13.91 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
2. 2 J. Burrow · Cincinnati Bengals · Passing · +12.66 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
3. 3 T. Higgins · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +8.08 total EPA · 8 snaps · +1.01 EPA/play
4. 4 J. Whyle · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.48 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
5. 5 T. Spears · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.50 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
6. 6 M. Gesicki · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +4.20 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.05 EPA/play
7. 7 C. Brown · Cincinnati Bengals · Rushing · +3.08 total EPA · 26 snaps · +0.12 EPA/play
8. 8 C. Grandy · Cincinnati Bengals · Receiving · +2.37 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Tennessee Titans — T. Pollard (Q1 55:55)
• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Brown (J. Burrow pass) (Q1 51:46)
• Tennessee Titans — T. Spears (Q1 49:02)
• Cincinnati Bengals — S. Hubbard (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 35:18)
• Cincinnati Bengals — T. Higgins (J. Burrow pass) (Q2 31:18)
• Cincinnati Bengals — G. Stone (Q3 22:35)
• Tennessee Titans — T. Spears (M. Rudolph pass) (Q4 6:56)
• Cincinnati Bengals — C. Brown (Q4 1:14)
• Tennessee Titans — J. Whyle (M. Rudolph pass) (Q4 0:05)

Field goals

• Cincinnati Bengals — C. York (Q2 30:06)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 3 (Q1 55:55) — (10:55) 61-J.Ojukwu and 98-J.Simmons reported in as eligible. 20-T.Pollard up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 55:52) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TEN 6 (Q1 51:46) — (6:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 30-C.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 51:36); Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 1 (Q1 49:02) — (4:02) 61-J.Ojukwu and 98-J.Simmons reported in as eligible. 2-T.Spears up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q1 48:58) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..

The second quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 17–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TEN 2 (Q2 35:18) — (5:18) 94-S.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 94-S.Hubbard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 35:13) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TEN 38 (Q2 31:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-A.Key].; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q2 31:12) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.; Cincinnati Bengals connected on a field goal from the TEN 3 (Q2 30:06) — (:06) 3-C.York 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

The third quarter: Cincinnati Bengals won the period 7–0. Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the CIN 79 (Q3 22:35) — (7:35) 8-W.Levis pass deep middle intended for 85-C.Okonkwo INTERCEPTED by 22-G.Stone at TEN 39. 22-G.Stone for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cincinnati Bengals added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 22:24) — 3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow..

The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–6. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 17 (Q4 6:56) — (6:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short middle to 2-T.Spears for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the CIN 15 (Q4 6:50) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Cincinnati Bengals found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q4 1:14) — (1:14) 30-C.Brown up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the CIN 13 (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short left to 81-J.Whyle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 31:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-A.Key]. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +4.72]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 44:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at TEN 11 for -2 yards (58-H.Landry). FUMBLES (58-H.Landry) [58-H.Landry], RECOVERED by TEN-93-T.Sweat at TEN 11. 93-T.Sweat pushed ob at TEN 41 for 30 yards (67-C. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -6.68]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 32:08) — (2:08) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass short left intended for 83-T.Boyd INTERCEPTED by 29-C.Taylor-Britt at CIN 49. 29-C.Taylor-Britt pushed ob at TEN 23 for 28 yards (15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine). PENALTY on CIN [WPA -14.1% · EPA -4.16]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 22:35) — (7:35) 8-W.Levis pass deep middle intended for 85-C.Okonkwo INTERCEPTED by 22-G.Stone at TEN 39. 22-G.Stone for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -7.95]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 49:53) — (4:53) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass short left to 83-T.Boyd to CIN 29 for 40 yards (29-C.Taylor-Britt). [WPA +13.0% · EPA +3.77]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Tennessee Titans (Q3 22:35) — (7:35) 8-W.Levis pass deep middle intended for 85-C.Okonkwo INTERCEPTED by 22-G.Stone at TEN 39. 22-G.Stone for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -13.4% · EPA -7.95]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 44:08) — (14:08) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow sacked at TEN 11 for -2 yards (58-H.Landry). FUMBLES (58-H.Landry) [58-H.Landry], RECOVERED by TEN-93-T.Sweat at TEN 11. 93-T.Sweat pushed ob at TEN 41 for 30 yards (67-C. [WPA -15.2% · EPA -6.68]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 13:10) — (13:10) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short right intended for 85-C.Okonkwo INTERCEPTED by 28-J.Newton at CIN 17. 28-J.Newton to CIN 29 for 12 yards (77-P.Skoronski). [WPA -2.9% · EPA -5.29]
• Cincinnati Bengals (Q2 31:18) — (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-A.Key]. [WPA +15.4% · EPA +4.72]

Quarterback report card

J.Burrow led all passers in efficiency for Cincinnati Bengals, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• J.Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals) · 41 dropbacks · 63.4% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +12.66 total EPA
• M.Rudolph (Tennessee Titans) · 29 dropbacks · 72.4% completion · +12.7% CPOE · +0.48 EPA/play · +13.91 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Despite the final score, Cincinnati Bengals generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

• Cincinnati Bengals: 10 drives, +9.48 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, -2.82 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Cincinnati Bengals leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• M. Rudolph (Tennessee Titans) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• J. Burrow (CIN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.
• M. Rudolph (TEN) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 55:55 · CIN 3 · Score 0-6
   (10:55) 61-J.Ojukwu and 98-J.Simmons reported in as eligible. 20-T.Pollard up the middle for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 55:52 · CIN 15 · Score 0-7
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
3. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q1 51:46 · TEN 6 · Score 6-7
   (6:46) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass short middle to 30-C.Brown for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
4. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q1 51:36 · TEN 15 · Score 7-7
   3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow. PENALTY on TEN-92-J.Harrell, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced between downs.
5. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 49:02 · CIN 1 · Score 7-13
   (4:02) 61-J.Ojukwu and 98-J.Simmons reported in as eligible. 2-T.Spears up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 48:58 · CIN 15 · Score 7-14
   6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
7. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 35:18 · TEN 2 · Score 13-14
   (5:18) 94-S.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 9-J.Burrow pass short left to 94-S.Hubbard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 35:13 · TEN 15 · Score 14-14
   3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
9. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q2 31:18 · TEN 38 · Score 20-14
   (1:18) (Shotgun) 9-J.Burrow pass deep right to 5-T.Higgins for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN [49-A.Key].
10. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q2 31:12 · TEN 15 · Score 21-14
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
11. Cincinnati Bengals FG (+3) — Q2 30:06 · TEN 3 · Score 24-14
    (:06) 3-C.York 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
12. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q3 22:35 · CIN 79 · Score 30-14
    (7:35) 8-W.Levis pass deep middle intended for 85-C.Okonkwo INTERCEPTED by 22-G.Stone at TEN 39. 22-G.Stone for 39 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
13. Cincinnati Bengals XP (+1) — Q3 22:24 · TEN 15 · Score 31-14
    3-C.York extra point is GOOD, Center-48-C.Adomitis, Holder-8-R.Rehkow.
14. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 6:56 · CIN 17 · Score 31-20
    (6:56) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short middle to 2-T.Spears for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 6:50 · CIN 15 · Score 31-21
    6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
16. Cincinnati Bengals TD (+6) — Q4 1:14 · TEN 5 · Score 37-21
    (1:14) 30-C.Brown up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
17. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:05 · CIN 13 · Score 37-27
    (:05) (Shotgun) 11-M.Rudolph pass short left to 81-J.Whyle for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.