The Bengals beat the Buccaneers 33–27 at home in Cincinnati, moving to 1–0. The Buccaneers fell to 0–1.
For the Bengals, Joe Burrow went 25-for-35 for 254 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Chase Brown ran for 56 yards on 16 carries and scored a touchdown. Mike Gesicki caught 5 passes for 78 yards and a touchdown.
For the Buccaneers, Baker Mayfield went 23-for-28 for 216 yards. Bucky Irving ran for 45 yards on 8 carries and scored a touchdown. Emeka Egbuka caught 5 passes for 63 yards.
On defense, Josiah Trotter (Buccaneers) had 1 sack, an interception and a defensive touchdown.
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Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield against Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. Lineups as listed before kickoff (Buccaneers: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET; Bengals: Sep 13, 2026, 8:42 AM ET).
Buccaneers in this game: shotgun 50%, under center 48%, pistol 2% · one back 73%, two backs 25%, empty 2% · motion 71% (56 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps.
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 25% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Payne Durham, is shown at fullback.
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Buccaneers lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
Bengals in this game: shotgun 68%, under center 30%, pistol 2% · one back 71%, two backs 27%, empty 2% · motion 49% (63 charted snaps).
As the team lists it: three receivers, one tight end and one running back. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Two tight ends: the top two receivers stay on the field and the second tight end lines up on the left end. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
I-formation: two receivers and one tight end, with the quarterback under center and a fullback and running back stacked behind him. Two-back sets: 27% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement. No fullback on the depth chart, so the second tight end, Drew Sample, is shown at fullback.
FS#31 Antoine Winfield Jr.Next up: Ifeatu Melifonwu
RCB#21 Benjamin MorrisonNext up: Ayden Garnes
Four receivers and no tight end: the next receiver on the depth chart comes in. Quarterback shown in the shotgun, where the Bengals lined him up on most snaps. Empty-backfield sets: 2% of snaps in this game. Players beyond the listed starters come from the depth-chart order: this is who is most likely in, not a team announcement.