Buccaneers at Bengals
Cincinnati Bengals 49, Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 · LEGACY | FANTASY (Fun League)
Final Score
Buccaneers 24 3 TD · 1 FG · 3 XP
Bengals 49 6 TD · 0 FG · 7 XPJoe Burrow 360 yds passingBucky Irving 89 yds rushingTee Higgins 142 yds receivingJosiah Trotter 11 tkl defenseTotal yards 438 · 573Passing yards 317 · 360Rushing yards 121 · 213Completions 27/37 · 27/39Yards per carry 6.7 · 7.2Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 1d ago
In a commanding performance to kick off the 2026 season, the Cincinnati Bengals defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 49-24. This Week 1 matchup showcased the Bengals' high-powered offense and set the tone for their campaign, while the Buccaneers will look to regroup after a tough loss.
Quarterback Joe Burrow was in top form, throwing for 360 yards and four touchdowns, leading Cincinnati's explosive attack. Tee Higgins emerged as his favorite target, racking up 142 receiving yards and providing key plays throughout the game. On the ground, Bucky Irving of the Buccaneers put forth a solid effort with 89 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Bengals' offensive fireworks.
Cincinnati's defense also played a crucial role, with Kris Jenkins Jr. notching a sack that disrupted Tampa Bay's rhythm. The turning point came in the second quarter when Burrow connected with Higgins for a long touchdown, extending the lead and putting the Buccaneers on their heels. With a balanced offensive and defensive effort, the Bengals proved they are ready to contend this season.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| Bengals | 6 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 49 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Baker MayfieldQB | 27/37 | 73% | 317 | 2 | 0 | 116.6 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Joe BurrowQB | 27/39 | 69% | 360 | 4 | 0 | 132.4 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 11 | 89 | 8.1 | 55 | 1 | 64 | 0 |
| Kenny GainwellHB | 4 | 19 | 4.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari BlasingameFB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Baker MayfieldQB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Samaje PerineHB | 15 | 69 | 4.6 | 24 | 1 | 28 | 0 |
| Joe BurrowQB | 2 | 58 | 29.0 | 40 | 0 | 48 | 0 |
| Tahj BrooksHB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Tee HigginsWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Chase BrownHB | 11 | 83 | 7.5 | 33 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Emeka EgbukaWR | 9 | 124 | 13.8 | 29 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Chris Godwin JrWR | 6 | 81 | 13.5 | 33 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Cade OttonTE | 4 | 66 | 16.5 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| Ted Hurst IIIWR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 6 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Khari BlasingameFB | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 11 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 3 | 5 | 1.7 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Tee HigginsWR | 11 | 142 | 12.9 | 74 | 3 | 61 | 0 |
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 8 | 141 | 17.6 | 27 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Mike GesickiTE | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 8 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Dawson KnoxTE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Other | |||||||
| Andrei IosivasWR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Josiah TrotterMIKE | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex AnzaloneWILL | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tykee SmithSS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zyon McCollumCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Antoine Winfield JrFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin MorrisonCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Yaya DiabyREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calijah KanceyDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rueben Bain JrLEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Vita VeaDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Al-Quadin MuhammadLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte ScottCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian RozeboomWILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Elijah RobertsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SirVocea DennisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus WilliamsFS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David WalkerREDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Kyle DuggerSS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario DavisCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cashius HowellREDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lonnie Johnson JrFS | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan CookFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zah FrazierCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan BattleSS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boye MafeREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demetrius Knight JrWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Jenkins JrDT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan AllenDT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oren BurksWILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. HillDT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Barrett CarterMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | |||||
| DJ Turner IICB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob ParrishCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh NewtonCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Chase McLaughlinK | 1/2 | 3 | 29 |
| Bengals | |||
| Evan McPhersonK | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |