Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
22
FINAL
20
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 matchup of the 2026 season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 22-20. This closely contested game set the tone for both teams as they kicked off their campaigns in search of a strong start to the season.
Jordan Love showcased his passing ability for the Bengals, throwing for 231 yards and a touchdown, while Quinshon Judkins led the Buccaneers on the ground with 96 rushing yards, providing a balanced offensive attack. Both teams had their moments, but it was the Buccaneers' ability to convert key plays that ultimately secured the victory.
Defensively, Edgerrin Cooper was a standout for Tampa Bay, recording 11 total tackles and a sack, fundamentally disrupting Cincinnati's offensive flow. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Cooper's sack helped stall a potential game-winning drive for the Bengals, allowing the Buccaneers to hold on for the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Love | QB | 35 | 24 | 231 | 1 | 0 | 96.2 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 28 | 17 | 207 | 0 | 0 | 83.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 18 | 96 | 5.3 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Dak Prescott | QB | 6 | 31 | 5.2 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 12 | 26 | 2.2 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 9 | 24 | 2.7 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 8 | 8 | 1.0 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chad Johnson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Johnson | WR | 9 | 79 | 8.8 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| CeeDee Lamb | WR | 6 | 77 | 12.8 | 1 | 33 | 0 |
| Joey Galloway | WR | 6 | 70 | 11.7 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Wan'Dale Robinson | WR | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 2 | 36 | 18.0 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Travis Kelce | TE | 4 | 27 | 6.8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| A.J. Brown | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Zach Charbonnet | HB | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Gunnar Helm | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Kenny Gainwell | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Rhamondre Stevenson | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Geno Atkins | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ronde Barber | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Devon Witherspoon | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yaya Diaby | REDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bolton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Marlon Humphrey | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| warren Sapp | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Long Jr | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bud Clark | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Barmore | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| John Lnch | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andre Cisco | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yetur Gross-Matos | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Blackmon | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ken Riley | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Zaven Collins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jacob Martin | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylan Ford | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vita Vea | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wesley Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Austin Ajiake | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B.J. Hill | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marcus Harris | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daniel Carlson | K | 3 | 3 | 1 | 47 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

