Buccaneers at Bengals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 34, Cincinnati Bengals 24 · BALLS DEEP MADDEN LEAGUE
Final Score
Buccaneers 34 4 TD · 2 FG · 4 XP
Bengals 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPTrevor Tolbert 380 yds passingChase Brown 96 yds rushingEmeka Egbuka 180 yds receivingBenjamin Morrison 9 tkl defenseTotal yards 419 · 465Passing yards 380 · 344Rushing yards 39 · 121Completions 31/45 · 34/47Yards per carry 2.6 · 7.1Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 15h ago
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers secured a crucial 34-24 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 9 of the 2028 season, solidifying their standing in the playoff race. With both teams vying for momentum, this matchup was critical for their postseason hopes.
Trevor Tolbert was the standout performer for the Buccaneers, throwing for an impressive 380 yards and leading the offense with precision. Emeka Egbuka shined in the receiving game, racking up 180 yards and proving to be a reliable target downfield. On the other side, Joe Burrow delivered for the Bengals with three touchdown passes, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Buccaneers' offense.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made key plays that shifted the momentum in their favor. Carson Schwesinger anchored the defense with nine total tackles, while Benjamin Morrison’s two interceptions were pivotal, halting potential scoring drives for Cincinnati. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Morrison’s second pick set up a touchdown that ultimately sealed the game for Tampa Bay.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 4 | 2 | 4 | 34 |
| Bengals | 3 | 1 | 3 | 24 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Trevor TolbertQB | 31/45 | 69% | 380 | 3 | 0 | 116.8 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 34/47 | 72% | 344 | 3 | 2 | 96.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 12 | 35 | 2.9 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
| Trevor TolbertQB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Raheim SandersHB | 2 | 1 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 10 | 96 | 9.6 | 48 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 5 | 16 | 3.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 12 | 180 | 15.0 | 72 | 1 | 37 | 1 |
| Tez JohnsonWR | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 40 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Tucker KraftTE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Michael PittmanWR | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Kahlil PalmerWR | 3 | 31 | 10.3 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Raheim SandersHB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Bauer SharpTE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 12 | 115 | 9.6 | 37 | 2 | 27 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 63 | 1 | 68 | 0 |
| Colbie YoungWR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 12 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Rocky BersTE | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 11 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Chase BrownHB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 14 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jalen RoyalsWR | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | — | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Jack EndriesTE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 4 | 11 | 2.8 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daiyan HenleyWILL | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Carson SchwesingerMIKE | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeff HendrixFS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Will McDonald IVLEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demonte CapehartDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Adon ShulerSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marion PippenDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Dax HillCB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellLEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Witt WeeksMIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gilbert BoleyFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dexter Lawrence IIDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob TanleySAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Amare BarnoSAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AJ HolmesDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Eric OrtegaK | 2/2 | 4 | 53 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 1/1 | 3 | 41 |