Buccaneers at Bengals
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 38, Cincinnati Bengals 32 · War Room
Final Score
Buccaneers 38 4 TD · 1 FG · 5 XP
Bengals 32 4 TD · 1 FG · 3 XPJustin Fields 377 yds passingBucky Irving 164 yds rushingMalik Nabers 247 yds receivingSonny Styles 1 tkl defenseTotal yards 371 · 385Passing yards 349 · 220Rushing yards 22 · 165Completions 19/35 · 11/28Yards per carry 3.1 · 16.5Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 4d ago
In a thrilling Week 1 matchup, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers topped the Cincinnati Bengals with a final score of 38-32, kicking off the 2026 season with a hard-fought victory. Both teams displayed explosive offense, but the Buccaneers ultimately managed to hold off a late surge from the Bengals to secure the win.
Justin Fields was the star of the night for Tampa Bay, throwing for an impressive 377 yards and four touchdowns. He connected with Malik Nabers, who had a standout performance, racking up 247 receiving yards that kept the Bengals' defense on their heels. Bucky Irving also made a significant impact for Cincinnati, rushing for 164 yards, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Buccaneers' aerial assault.
Defensively, the Buccaneers made crucial plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Sonny Styles recorded two interceptions, which proved pivotal in stifling Cincinnati's attempts to rally late in the game. The turning point came when Styles picked off a pass deep in Buccaneers territory, allowing Tampa Bay to extend their lead and ultimately seal the victory.
Scoring
| Team | TD | FG | XP | Other | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | 4 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 38 |
| Bengals | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 32 |
Team Stats
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | ||||||
| Justin FieldsQB | 19/35 | 54% | 377 | 4 | 2 | 106.4 |
| Bengals | ||||||
| Will LevisQB | 11/28 | 39% | 220 | 2 | 5 | 51.7 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Quinshon JudkinsHB | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Justin FieldsQB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Malik NabersWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Bucky IrvingHB | 9 | 164 | 18.2 | 26 | 1 | 65 | 0 |
| Will LevisQB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||||
| Malik NabersWR | 10 | 247 | 24.7 | 170 | 3 | 84 | 0 |
| Denzel BostonWR | 2 | 44 | 22.0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Derius DavisWR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 9 | 1 | 18 | 0 |
| Caleb DouglasWR | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Oscar DelpTE | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||||
| Ja'Marr ChaseWR | 6 | 128 | 21.3 | 47 | 2 | 53 | 0 |
| Jaylin LaneWR | 1 | 49 | 49.0 | 4 | 0 | 49 | 1 |
| Brenen ThompsonWR | 2 | 35 | 17.5 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Bucky IrvingHB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||||
| Sonny StylesMIKE | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam HartCB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon ThienemanSS | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Damone ClarkMIKE | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tre Hawkins IIICB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley JrCB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone WalkerDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Carter IIFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leonard WilliamsDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bengals | |||||
| Jalen RamseyFS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Kader KohouCB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Amani HookerSS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jalyx HuntREDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaycee HornCB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arnold EbiketieLEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick BoltonMIKE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Joshua WilliamsCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony JeffersonSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin LloydWILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buccaneers | |||
| Charlie SmythK | 1/1 | 5 | 46 |
| Bengals | |||
| Ryan FitzgeraldK | 1/1 | 3 | 47 |