Post-game quotes, notes

The Bengals won 35-6 over Tennessee.

"I think that's the best football game we played all season," head coach Marvin Lewis said. "We had good football plays in all three phases."

On what he told wide receiver Chad Johnson after his 15-yard unsportsmanlike conduct penalty, which followed Johnson's first touchdown catch since Week 2: "I understand."

Johnson had three touchdown catches. But Johnson didn't talk to the media, other than his paid appearance on the local Fox affiliate.

"We all needed today," Lewis said of the thorough victory.

As he looks ahead with a 4-7 record to Sunday night at Pittsburgh, Lewis said, "There is no secret ... no quick fix. We're not going to re-invent it ... it's not drawings on paper."

The Bengals had possession for 38:30.

Tennessee was 2 of 10 on third down offensively.

The Bengals were 14 of 18 on third down.

The Titans had five red-zone possessions and scored no touchdowns. They were goal-to-go three times and had no touchdowns.

The Bengals were 5 of 6 in the red zone.

On the other side, Tennessee coach Jeff Fisher said of the game, "I certainly didn't see that coming."

Of Carson Palmer, who threw three touchdowns, "I don't think I've ever seen a quarterback manage a game as well as he did."

Palmer was 32-for-38 passing for 282 yards and three touchdowns. His passer rating was 113.0. The completion percentage of 84.2 is a single-game career high. The previous best was 81.8 at Tennessee in 2005.