Joe Burrow sets new franchise single-season TD record, Bengals lead 24-14 at halftime

It’s been an entertaining first half between the Bengals and Titans, with Cincinnati building a 24-14 lead at halftime.

A big man has rumbled off of a fumble recovery with a stiff arm, a defensive player has gotten a touchdown, Will Levis has committed multiple turnovers, and Joe Burrow has set a new single-season franchise record for touchdown passes.

Burrow completed 20-of-27 passes for 216 yards with three touchdowns with an interception and a lost fumble. Burrow now has 36 touchdown passes, which eclipses his previous single-season franchise record of 35 from 2022.

Burrow’s second touchdown went to defensive end Sam Hubbard, who recorded the first reception and touchdown of his career. But it was a costly play for Hubbard, as he suffered a knee injury on the catch and was ruled out.

Cincinnati ended the first half with 258 yards, 14 first downs, and 7-of-8 on third down. Ja’Marr Chase has six catches for 79 yards while Tee Higgins caught four passes for 65 yards with a 38-yard touchdown late in the second period.

On the other side, the Titans scored first with Tony Pollard’s 3-yard run — capitalizing off a Burrow interception. The club then scored in Tyjae Spears’ 1-yard run late in the first quarter.

Defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat picked up a Burrow fumble and stiff-armed an offensive player for one of the more exciting plays of the first half.

But Levis has again struggled, finishing the first half 7-of-10 for 86 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble.

Tennessee will receive the second-half kickoff.