Burrow’s Six TDs Power Bengals’ 43-36 OT Win

Joe Burrow threw for 462 yards and five touchdowns, was intercepted three times, and scored on a 9-yard run in overtime as the Cincinnati Bengals beat the Tennessee Titans 43-36 and improved to 5-2. Tee Higgins caught 10 passes for 155 yards and two touchdowns, including the late score that forced overtime; Ja'Marr Chase added 141 receiving yards and a touchdown. Cincinnati trailed 13-0, led 21-13, then fell behind 28-23 and 36-29 before winning. The Bengals defense forced a third-quarter fumble and a safety. Cam Ward threw for over 300 yards for the first time in his NFL career; Tony Pollard had 21 rushes for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Chimere Dike caught 5-of-6 targets for 71 yards and an 11-yard fourth-quarter touchdown on 58 snaps. Burrow said of the defense: "The sack Dex had at the end of regulation; they were in field goal range there. That was such a big play. That is why you go get a guy like that. Then in overtime, we were able to get pressure on basically every snap." He added the unit still has things to clean up but made plays when needed. DJ Turner left with an ankle injury after tackling Pollard on a 22-yard gain and was ruled out; Cashius Howell left with a wrist injury and was out; Cedric Johnson left with an ankle injury. Zac Taylor gave no injury update. Dax Hill was benched at times for Josh Newton.