DEF · Cincinnati Bengals · week 8, 2026
Cincinnati Bengals defense week 8 fantasy points and stats
Cincinnati Bengals defense (team defense, Cincinnati Bengals) scored 4.0 half-PPR points in week 8 of 2026 vs Tennessee Titans, 2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 36 points allowed. That made him the DEF17 of the week.
- Half PPR
- 4.0 fantasy points
- PPR
- 4.0 fantasy points
- Standard
- 4.0 fantasy points
- Projection
- 8.6 −4.6 vs projection
- Week rank
- DEF17 half PPR
Week 8 stat line
What he did, next to what he was projected to do.
| Stat | Actual | Projected |
|---|---|---|
| Sacks | 2 | 3.5 |
| Interceptions | 0 | 1 |
| Fumble recoveries | 2 | 0.7 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0.1 |
| Safeties | 1 | 0 |
| Points allowed | 36 | 16.2 |
Against the projection
He was projected for 8.6 half-PPR points and fell short of it by 4.6. Projected DEF1, he finished DEF17.
Margin's 80% range for that projection was 2.5 to 18.0; 4.0 was better than 21% of the outcomes it expected.
Everyone in the game: CIN vs TEN, week 8
Every fantasy player from both teams, by half-PPR points.
| Player | Pos | Team | Points | Proj. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | CIN | 42.5 | 22.1 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | CIN | 32.5 | 13.7 |
| Tony Pollard | RB | TEN | 27.2 | 13.1 |
| Cam Ward | QB | TEN | 26.3 | 12.7 |
| Ja'Marr Chase | WR | CIN | 25.6 | 16.8 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | TEN | 15.6 | 3.0 |
| Mike Gesicki | TE | CIN | 15.6 | 6.7 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | TEN | 12.7 | 8.6 |
| Chase Brown | RB | CIN | 12.1 | 16.3 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | TEN | 12.1 | 4.9 |
| Joey Slye | K | TEN | 9.0 | 6.4 |
| Tennessee Titans defense | DEF | TEN | 7.0 | 2.6 |
| Jack Endries | TE | CIN | 6.6 | 0.4 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | TEN | 5.1 | 2.9 |
| Evan McPherson | K | CIN | 5.0 | 9.5 |
| Dohnte Meyers | WR | CIN | 4.9 | 3.9 |
| Elic Ayomanor | WR | TEN | 4.9 | 7.4 |
| Cincinnati Bengals defense | DEF | CIN | 4.0 | 8.6 |
| Samaje Perine | RB | CIN | 2.4 | 8.3 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | TEN | 1.5 | 5.8 |
| Cam Grandy | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Colbie Young | WR | CIN | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| David Martin-Robinson | TE | TEN | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Drew Sample | TE | CIN | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Julius Chestnut | RB | TEN | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Michael Carter | RB | TEN | 0.0 | 3.6 |
| Nicholas Singleton | RB | TEN | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Tahj Brooks | RB | CIN | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Xavier Restrepo | WR | TEN | 0.0 | — |
Cincinnati Bengals defense week by week, 2026
- Week 1 vs TB 18.0 pts
- Week 2 @ HOU 11.0 pts
- Week 3 @ PIT 3.0 pts
- Week 4 vs JAX 4.0 pts
- Week 5 @ MIA 9.0 pts
- Week 7 @ BAL 10.0 pts
- Week 8 vs TEN 4.0 pts
- Week 9 @ ATL proj. 6.1
- Week 10 vs PIT proj. 5.8
More from week 8
Questions
How many fantasy points did Cincinnati Bengals defense score in week 8?
Cincinnati Bengals defense scored 4.0 half-PPR, 4.0 PPR and 4.0 standard fantasy points in week 8 of 2026 vs Tennessee Titans (2 sacks, 0 interceptions, 36 points allowed).
Did Cincinnati Bengals defense beat his week 8 projection?
No, he fell 4.6 points short: projected 8.6, scored 4.0 (half PPR).
Who did Cincinnati Bengals defense play in week 8?
The Cincinnati Bengals played vs Tennessee Titans.
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