Bengals...35 Titans...6

CINCINNATI -- Chad Johnson got into the end zone at long last, then celebrated by squatting behind a television camera, spinning it around and aiming it at the field.

What he saw: A downcast Tennessee Titans team playing itself out of contention.

Johnson had a career-high 12 catches, set the Cincinnati record for career receptions, scored three touchdowns and steadied the Bengals (4-7) to a 35-6 victory over the Titans.

After emerging as one of the NFL’s first-half surprises, Tennessee (6-5) has lost three in a row to slip back into the pack. The offense has been sloppy and the defense has lost its ability to stop anybody, giving up 28, 34 and 35 points during the slide.

Johnson piled up 103 yards and his first touchdowns since a 51-45 loss in Cleveland on Sept. 16.

Johnson eclipsed Carl Pickens’ club mark with his 531st reception in the second quarter.

Quoteworthy: “They had an answer for everything. It was almost like they were in our huddle.” -- Nick Harper, Titans cornerback