Tampa Bay
Buccaneers
0-0
56
FINAL
49
Cincinnati
Bengals
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 1 showdown, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly defeated the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 56-49. Both teams showcased explosive offensive talent, but the Buccaneers ultimately came out on top in this high-stakes season opener.
Tampa Bay's success was fueled by an incredible performance from Jahmyr Gibbs, who racked up 326 rushing yards, setting the tone for the ground game. Cincinnati's Tyler Shough had a standout day as well, throwing for 414 yards and five touchdowns, but it wasn't enough to secure a victory. Oscar Delp also shined for the Bengals, hauling in 156 receiving yards, further emphasizing the offensive fireworks throughout the game.
Defensively, Jonathan Allen registered a key sack for the Buccaneers, while Grant Delpit came up with an interception that proved crucial in the game's final moments. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Delpit's pick thwarted a potential game-tying drive by the Bengals, allowing the Buccaneers to hold on for the win. With both offenses firing on all cylinders, it was Tampa Bay's timely defense that made the difference.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Shough | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 414 | 5 | 1 | 128.9 |
| Cam Netwon | QB | 10 | 7 | 70% | 214 | 1 | 0 | 145.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 29 | 326 | 11.2 | 61 | 6 | 55 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 3 | 50 | 16.7 | 3 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Cam Netwon | QB | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Tyler Shough | QB | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Delp | TE | 9 | 156 | 17.3 | 76 | 1 | 48 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 5 | 128 | 25.6 | 37 | 2 | 28 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 81 | 40.5 | 12 | 0 | 49 | 0 |
| Quentin Johnston | WR | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 54 | 1 | 39 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 57 | 28.5 | 52 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Isaac TeSlaa | WR | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 12 | 1 | 54 | 0 |
| Jacory Croskey-Merritt | HB | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 7 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Eli Raridon | TE | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 10 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Malachi Fields | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JT Woods | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Harold Carmichael | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keionte Scott | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Eric Stokes | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DaQuan Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathan Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nahshon Wright | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee Horn | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Blackwell | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua Williams | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dadrion Taylor-Demerson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Murphy | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darien Porter | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Leonard Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyson Campbell | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cobie Durant | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Prater | K | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Jack Fox | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Patterson | K | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |

