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2026 NFL trade deadline tracker: Latest deals, grades as Bears land Jeffery Simmons, Colts enter rebuild
Bears acquire Jeffery Simmons, Colts deal Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner
Cam Ward
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Do Titans fans believe in Cam Ward again after Week 8?
Do Tennessee Titans fans believe in Cam Ward again after his Week 8 showing versus the Bengals?
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Joe Burrow totals 472 yards and six touchdowns as Bengals beat Titans in overtime
In one of the craziest games of this NFL season, Joe Burrow totaled six touchdowns as he led the Bengals to a surprisingly hard-fought 43-36 overtime win over the Titans today. Burrow completed 38 of 48 passes for 462 yards with five touchdowns, three interceptions and three sacks, and he ran the ball three times for 10 yards and another touchdown. Days after trading away their best player, the Titans showed they’re not giving up on this season, giving the Bengals everything they could handle for 60 minutes, and then some. Titans quarterback Cam Ward had a career-high 304 passing yards, but he couldn’t move the Titans in overtime after Burrow’s overtime touchdown gave the Bengals their final lead. The trade of defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons to the Bears for two first-round picks led some to think the Titans were tanking on the season, but they sure didn’t play like it today in Cincinnati. They jumped out to a 13-0 lead over the Bengals and never quit, in an exciting game that featured an excellent quarterback duel. But ultimately it was Burrow who made more plays, as the Bengals improved to 5-2 on the season and continued to look like they’re going to be playoff contenders. The Titans fall to 1-7 and don’t look like they’re going anywhere — but do look like they’re going to keep fighting
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Joe Burrow totals 472 yards and six touchdowns as Bengals beat Titans in overtime
Joe Burrow had a record-breaking game with 472 yards and six touchdowns as the Bengals beat the Titans in overtime
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Titans vs. Bengals odds, picks, prediction, spread: Start time, NFL Week 8 betting preview, best bets
The Titans and Bengals are set to face off in Week 8, with the Bengals being favored by 12.5 points. The Titans' defense is struggling, while the Bengals' defense has been solid. The Bengals' offense, led by Joe Burrow, Ja'Marr Chase, and Tee Higgins, is looking to continue its high-flying aerial attack
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Titans vs. Bengals odds, picks, prediction, spread: Start time, betting preview, best bets for NFL Week 8
The Titans traded defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons to the Bears, while the Bengals keep their star trio of Burrow, Chase, and Higgins. The trade weakens Tennessee’s defense, giving Bengals a potential edge in Week 8
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NFL Week 8 picks and score predictions: Bills survive Baltimore, Browns end 38-year drought
It's fitting that Week 8 is being played over Halloween weekend, as the NFL is giving us a horrifying Sunday night game this week: the Eagles (2-5) at the Commanders (1-4-1). Roger Goodell, if you're reading, there's still time to flex this game out. I say move it to 2 a.m. and put it on Telemundo, because at this point the only thing that might make the game better is listening to it in Spanish. Anyway, since Halloween is coming up on Saturday, this seems like the perfect time to hand out costume ideas, so that's exactly what we're going to do before we get to the picks this week. If you're a Commanders fan, you could go as a clock since your team doesn't understand time management. If you're an Eagles fan, you could go as a couch since that's where the team will be sitting once the playoffs start. If you're a Titans fan, you could go as a bench, since that's where Cam Ward should probably be at this point. And if you're a Chargers fan, you could go as nothing since that's what your team has done this season. Will I pick any of these teams to win in Week 8? Let's get to the picks and find out. Actually, before we get to the Week 8 picks, here's a quick reminder that you can check out the weekly picks from every CBSSports.com NFL expert by clicking here . Also, as you probably know by now -- because I point it out every week -- I'm in charge of the NFL newsletter here at CBSSports.com. If you want to subscribe, all you have to do is click here and enter your email address . Let's get to the picks. Through the first seven weeks, the Bills look like one of the best teams in the AFC, but my biggest issue with them is that their entire defense looks like a flaw. Having a major flaw isn't necessarily a bad thing. My major flaw is that I watch "Hot Tub Time Machine" whenever it's on TV. To fix that flaw, I could either stop watching TV or I could destroy all the TVs in my house. Either one of those would work. Unfortunately for the Bills, there's no easy fix for their problem. Heading into Week 8, the Bills are surrendering 28.5 points per game, which is the third-most in the NFL. Only the Cardinals and Commanders are worse. When you're mentioned in the same conversation as those two teams, that's definitely a red flag. One reason the Bills are giving up so many points is that they can't stop the pass. Through their first six games, the Bills are surrendering an average of 285.8 yards per game, which is the second-highest number in the NFL. Since I've started things off here by ripping the Bills' defense, you might be thinking that I'm about to pick the Bills to lose, but there are two reasons why I'm hesitant to do that. For one, Josh Allen exists. For the Bills, it doesn't matter how bad their defense plays because Allen always manages to save the day. The Bills defense has given up at least 30 points in four different games this season, but thanks to Allen, the Bills have gone 4-0 in those games. To put that in perspective, the other 31 teams are a combined 8-47 this year when they surrender at least 30 points. The other reason I'm hesitant to pick against the Bills is that I have no idea whether Lamar Jackson will play. Jackson injured his ankle in Week 4 and hasn't played since. The Ravens have been saying he's "Day-to-day" for the past three weeks and all I have to say is that someone needs to explain to them how a calendar works. Although Jackson didn't play in Week 7, he returned to practice last week, suggesting there's at least a chance he could play in this game. If anyone can take advantage of the Bills' defense, it's definitely Jackson. For that reason, I'm going to make two picks here, one for if Lamar plays and one for if he doesn't. Actually, you know what, I really don't even need to make two picks because I'm taking the Bills either way. PICK (Lamar plays): Bills 34-31 over Ravens PICK (No Lamar): Bills 34-24 over Ravens The Vikings have done it. They're officially the final undefeated team left in t [... truncated ...]
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Browns move to 5-2 with another game-winning field goal, defeat Titans 27-24
The Cleveland Browns improved to 5-2 by defeating the Tennessee Titans 27-24 on a last-second field goal by Andre Szmyt. Deshaun Watson led the Browns offense, which gained a season-high 491 yards. Watson threw for 308 yards and a touchdown, also adding a rushing touchdown. KC Concepcion had a career-high 129 receiving yards, and Quinshon Judkins scored two rushing touchdowns
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KC Concepcion has 129 yards, Browns lead Titans 17-14 at halftime
The Browns lead the Titans 17-14 at halftime, with KC Concepcion having a standout game
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Waiver: Cam Ward added, Jameis Winston dropped
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Adds: Cam Ward. Drops: Jameis Winston
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Titans get first win of 2026, beat Colts 26-20
The Titans are officially in the win column. The seats have gotten even hotter for Colts head coach Shane Steichen and General Manager Chris Ballard. Tennessee defeated division rival Indianapolis for its first win of the season and the first win of the Robert Saleh era on Sunday, using a strong defensive performance with timely special teams plays to register a 26-20 victory. After tying the game at 13-13 with Carnell Tate’s first career touchdown reception early in the fourth quarter, the Titans took a 20-13 lead with a blocked punt returned for a touchdown. While the Colts responded with a 4-yard touchdown by Jonathan Taylor, the Titans used a big kick return to set up a go-ahead field goal. The club added another field goal to go up by six, which proved to be an insurmountable lead. Tennessee’s defense picked up three takeaways on the day with two Daniel Jones interceptions and a Taylor fumble. That, along with the special teams touchdown, put the Titans in position to win, despite Indianapolis outgaining Tennessee 399 to 186. The Colts also had 24 first downs to the Titans’ 11. Jones finished 22-of-42 for 269 yards with a touchdown and two picks. He also had 30 rushing yards on three attempts. The Titans sacked him six times. Taylor finished with 94 yards on 21 carries with a TD, plus two catches for 57 yards. On the other side, Cam Ward was 11-of-22 for 102 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Tony Pollard had 76 yards on 19 carries. Carnell Tate led with 70 yards on six catches. In the win column, the 1-5 Titans will be at home next week to face the 4-2 Browns. The Colts are now off to a disappointing start at 2-4. With Ballard in the last year of his contract and Steichen failing to make the postseason in any of his previous three seasons as coach, job security for both men is firmly in question
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Carnell Tate's first touchdown catch ties Titans-Colts at 13-13
Is today the day for Tennessee’s first win of the season? The team’s defense has kept the club in it against the Colts, and now Carnell Tate’s first touchdown has tied the game at 13-13 in the fourth quarter. The Titans had great field position to start their drive after Chimere Dike returned a punt 58 yards to the Indianapolis 28. A few plays later, quarterback Cam Ward rolled to his left and found an open Tate in the end zone. The young wideout clearly dragged his second foot in bounds to secure the score. Tate has six catches for 70 yards with his first TD so far on Sunday
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Colts having no trouble with Titans, lead 13-0 at halftime
Colts lead Titans 13-0 at halftime, with Jones and Taylor contributing to the score
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Colts vs. Titans odds, picks, prediction, spread, line, start time: NFL Week 6 betting preview, best bets
The Tennessee Titans will visit the Colts in NFL Week 6 on Sunday. It has been a dismal season for Tennessee, and the pressure is mounting to get 2025 No. 1 pick Cam Ward going at quarterback. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium for this AFC South matchup. The Colts are 6.5-point favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook , and the Over/Under is 44.5. Indianapolis tight end Tyler Warren (groin) is questionable, while quarterback Daniel Jones (ankle) is expected to play. Target NFL predictions at Kalshi, where new users can get a $55 bonus with the best Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 : We'll break down the latest Colts vs. Titans odds from DraftKings and deliver our best bets for the contest with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $5,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season on a 57-46 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns. With all due respect to Colts and Titans fans, this is a game for the sickos. Tennessee has scored the fewest points in the NFL. They average 11.6 per game -- a depressing number. This is the sort of campaign that gets people fired and puts quarterbacks on top of draft boards. In short, Tennessee is the exact sort of opponent the 2-3 Colts want to see coming to town. Indianapolis is a weird team. The Colts managed to hang tough with the Chiefs and blew the doors off the Commanders on the road but couldn't hang with the mediocre Steelers in Week 5. The Alec Pierce injury continues to hang over the Indy offense, but this remains a top-half attack and Indy will always have a chance as long as Jonathan Taylor remains healthy. Even with Pierce still on the shelf, Daniel Jones should feel confident this weekend. Tennessee has allowed a 74% completion rate to its opponents, the second-worst mark in the league. But the Titans may also have something to be excited about. Indianapolis has fielded the sixth-worst run defense in the league thus far, which could lead to some success for Tony Pollard (and Cam Ward , who leads his team in rushing touchdowns). Spend $5+ on Colts vs. Titans in Week 6 with the latest DraftKings promo code and get a $200 bonus and 3 free months of NBA League Pass: While neither of these teams are particularly great, they are built to expose weaknesses in each other. Ward has been ghastly as a passer and the Titans will thus want to run, which should suit them fine against Indy. And Jones should be able to pepper the awful Tennessee secondary at will based on how the Titans have performed thus far. Don't expect tantalizing football, but the Over may be the move here. It hits in a whopping 74% of the model's simulations . Wager on NFL Week 6 games, including Colts vs. Titans, with the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets:
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Colts vs. Titans odds, picks, prediction, spread, line: Start time, betting preview, best bets for NFL Week 6
The winless Tennessee Titans head north to Indianapolis to take on the Colts in Week 6 of the NFL season. It's been a dismal season for Tennessee with pressure mounting to get quarterback Cam Ward going. The Colts (2-3) come off a road loss in Pittsburgh. Kickoff for this AFC South matchup is set for 1 p.m. ET. The Colts are 7-point road favorites at DraftKings Sportsbook , and the Over/Under is 44.5. Target NFL predictions at Kalshi, where new users can get a $55 bonus with the best Kalshi promo code CBSSPORTS55 : We'll break down the latest Colts vs. Titans odds from DraftKings and deliver our best bets for the contest with help from the SportsLine Projection Model. The model, which simulates every NFL game 10,000 times, is up more than $5,000 for $100 players on betting sites on top-rated NFL picks since its inception. The model entered Week 6 of the 2026 NFL season on a 57-46 run on top-rated picks dating back to 2024. Anybody following its picks at NFL betting sites could have seen strong returns. With all due respect to Colts and Titans fans, this is a game for the sickos. Tennessee has scored the fewest points in the NFL. They average 11.6 per game -- a depressing number. This is the sort of campaign that gets people fired and puts quarterbacks on top of draft boards. In short, Tennessee is the exact sort of opponent the 2-3 Colts want to see coming to town. Indianapolis is a weird team. The Colts managed to hang tough with the Chiefs and blew the doors off the Commanders on the road but couldn't hang with the mediocre Steelers in Week 5. The Alec Pierce injury continues to hang over the Indy offense, but this remains a top-half attack and Indy will always have a chance as long as Jonathan Taylor remains healthy. Even with Pierce still on the shelf, Daniel Jones should feel confident this weekend. Tennessee has allowed a 74% completion rate to its opponents, the second-worst mark in the league. But the Titans may also have something to be excited about. Indianapolis has fielded the sixth-worst run defense in the league thus far, which could lead to some success for Tony Pollard (and Cam Ward , who leads his team in rushing touchdowns). Spend $5+ on Colts vs. Titans in Week 6 with the latest DraftKings promo code and get a $200 bonus and 3 months of NBA League Pass: While neither of these teams are particularly great, they are built to expose weaknesses in each other. Ward has been ghastly as a passer and the Titans will thus want to run, which should suit them fine against Indy. And Jones should be able to pepper the awful Tennessee secondary at will based on how the Titans have performed thus far. Don't expect tantalizing football, but the Over may be the move here. It hits in a whopping 74% of the model's simulations . Wager on NFL Week 6 games, including Colts vs. Titans, with the latest BetMGM bonus code CBSSPORTS to get up to $1,500 in bonus bets:
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Tennessee Titans news: Benching Cam Ward is a possibility
Titans may bench starting QB Cam Ward amid poor start
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Texans are 1-4, but Will Anderson is playing like a Defensive Player of the Year
Despite the Texans' 1-4 record, rookie defensive end Will Anderson is emerging as the leading candidate for the Defensive Player of the Year award, currently leading the NFL with 7.5 sacks and on pace for a record-breaking season. His performance has been a bright spot for the team, and he is favored to win the award even if the Texans do not improve their record
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Cam Ward isn't getting benched, but should Titans consider drafting a QB in 2027? History offers clues
Despite a 0-5 start and poor underlying metrics, the Titans are sticking with second-year QB Cam Ward. Historical data on first-round QBs shows Ward ranks near the bottom in EPA per dropback, yards per attempt, and offensive success rate through his first 22 starts, raising questions about the team's long-term commitment to him
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Should winless Titans bench Cam Ward? Why abandoning the former No. 1 pick will not fix Tennessee's' turmoil
The Tennessee Titans fell to 0-5 on Sunday after being handily defeated by their rival, the Houston Texans , 26-3. The Texans were also winless heading into this matchup, but they used the hapless Titans as a get-right game. Tennessee is a disaster, in more ways than one. This was the top team in the AFC just five years ago. Now, the Titans are unrecognizable. No, literally — they are unrecognizable. The Titans debuted new uniforms, created a new logo, and found new ways to disappoint everyone in Nashville. Reporters who have covered this franchise since the move to the Volunteer State in 1997 claim this is as bad as it's ever been, and it's hard to disagree with that assessment. The Titans are now 6-33 over the past three seasons and 2-18 at home. Both rank worst in the NFL . You read that correctly, by the way. The Titans have won two home games over the last three years. The last victory in front of their home fans came against a Chris Oladokun-led Kansas City Chiefs team last season. Titans players and coaches have talked about "owning the (AFC) south." Tennessee is 2-20 in its past 22 divisional games, the worst record over that span since the 2008-2012 Cleveland Browns . A major talking point when it comes to this "Titanic" disaster is the play of the quarterback. Former No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward has not looked like a legitimate starter through five games, and he's entering some pretty dangerous historical territory as the losses mount. Ward is now 3-19 as an NFL starter. It's the second-worst QB record through 22 starts all-time, behind Steve DeBerg (2-20). Maybe wins aren't a legitimate QB stat, but through five games, Ward ranks 28th in both passer rating (77.2) and passing yards per game (179.2). He's thrown just three touchdowns. Jaxson Dart had three passing touchdowns in his one full game played this season. The "bench Cam Ward" movement has picked up steam over the past 24 hours, but head coach Robert Saleh quickly dismissed the idea of sitting his second-year signal-caller . "Cam's our starting quarterback," Saleh told reporters on Sunday. "We're gonna give him every opportunity to be successful this year. We're gonna continue working with him, grinding with him and trying to help him get better." Should the Titans bench Ward after five games? No. I don't think they should, and here's why: As we exit Week 5, the Titans rank dead last in total offense (246.4 yards per game), dead last in scoring offense (11.6 points per game), and second-worst in passing offense (163.8 yards per game). No, your eyes aren't lying to you, the Titans stink. However, it's not just their quarterback. This isn't a 2025 Minnesota Vikings situation, where Kevin O'Connell was forced to make a change under center because it was the one thing holding his team back. The Vikings had a top-three defense and a talented supporting cast ready to take off. The Titans don't have a Brian Flores defense or a Justin Jefferson . Benching Ward for Mitch Trubisky doesn't turn you into a playoff team. Against the Texans, Ward completed 23 of 36 passes for 170 yards and one interception. He was bad, but his offensive line got absolutely WORKED. It was upsetting because the play of the offensive line through four weeks was one of the few bright spots for the Titans. Not on Sunday. That bright spot was blotted out by one of the best defensive lines in the NFL, which took over this game. Will Anderson Jr . and Danielle Hunter combined for four sacks and five QB hits. Left tackle Dan Moore Jr . had maybe the worst game of his Titans career, right tackle JC Latham lost reps against his former Alabama teammate, and paying Peter Skoronski all that money in the offseason didn't make any difference. pic.twitter.com/thDGXM0TiE The Titans' entire offensive operation on Sunday was abysmal, from passing to blocking to running to even catching. Putting Trubisky in is not fixing all of this. Then what about the defense? Saleh is regarded as one of the be [... truncated ...]
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Cam Ward: I'm not a loser, you've got to go through stuff to get wins
Cam Ward has been in the league for one full season and five games. To this point, there’s been a lot of losing. Ward — who has started every game since being selected as No. 1 overall last year — now carries a 3-19 record after Sunday’s 26-3 loss to the Texans. While Tennessee started the game with a field goal, the team failed to score on its last eight possessions. The results prompted a question at the end of Ward’s postgame press conference: Have you gotten used to losing? “No, I’m not a loser ,” Ward said. “The record may say that we are that right now. But at the end of the day, you’ve got to go through some stuff to try to get wins. And, I mean, we attack this each and every day. But I mean, for that, no. “If you’re able to look at everybody in our locker room’s track record, we’ve all won games at a high level. And we’re looking forward to doing that in the long run.” And Ward isn’t shying away from the responsibility that comes with being a No. 1 overall pick and a starting quarterback. “I just try to continue to do my job,” Ward said. “At the end of the day, I have a lot of stuff to continue to get better at. I think that’s going to put us in positions to win games, the more I can do my job the right way. But everybody in the building knows, it’s going to take all 11 of us on offense to get things how we want it. But I know as far as my job, there’s still a lot of stuff that I need to clean up. I have to continue to motivate my guys the way they need to be motivated. I have to continue to lead my style. And I think if we keep doing that, if we keep on making progress forward, like I know we can, the wins will eventually come. “I love the criticism. I love everything that comes with the quarterback territory,” Ward added. “At the end of the day, it’s the best position in the world. Stuff goes the right way, you take all the credit. Stuff goes the wrong way, you take all the blame. I know I’m capable at this position. I have the right guys around me to uplift me and myself uplift them. And we’re going to eventually put it together.”
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