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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals

Final · Kickoff

2026 Regular season · Week 1 · Paycor Stadium

Dated schedule recordUpdated

Final status and scores are corroborated with end-of-game records. Times are normalized by WHYNFL.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers27Away
Cincinnati Bengals33Home

Score replay

12 scoring plays

Step through every scoring play in order. Each clock is the game clock at that score. This replays the scoreboard, not game footage.

After scoring play 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 33.

Q4 3:19 · TB scores

Touchdown · Baker Mayfield 9 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)

Scoring play 12 of 12

Lead after each scoring play, in order. The spacing is by play, not by time.

Scoring plays

  1. Q1 9:09TBField Goal · Chase McLaughlin 34 Yd Field GoalTB 3 – CIN 0
  2. Q1 6:18CINTouchdown · Demetrius Knight Jr. 27 Yd Fumble Return (Evan McPherson Kick)TB 3 – CIN 7
  3. Q1 1:48CINTouchdown · Mike Gesicki 2 Yd pass from Joe Burrow (Evan McPherson Kick)TB 3 – CIN 14
  4. Q2 5:32CINTouchdown · Chase Brown 5 Yd Rush (Evan McPherson Kick)TB 3 – CIN 21
  5. Q2 1:49TBTouchdown · Bucky Irving 10 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)TB 10 – CIN 21
  6. Q2 0:06CINField Goal · Evan McPherson 20 Yd Field GoalTB 10 – CIN 24
  7. Q3 10:03CINField Goal · Evan McPherson 55 Yd Field GoalTB 10 – CIN 27
  8. Q3 3:41TBField Goal · Chase McLaughlin 51 Yd Field GoalTB 13 – CIN 27
  9. Q3 2:16TBTouchdown · Josiah Trotter 38 Yd Interception Return (Chase McLaughlin Kick)TB 20 – CIN 27
  10. Q4 14:04CINField Goal · Evan McPherson 58 Yd Field GoalTB 20 – CIN 30
  11. Q4 5:19CINField Goal · Evan McPherson 32 Yd Field GoalTB 20 – CIN 33
  12. Q4 3:19TBTouchdown · Baker Mayfield 9 Yd Rush (Chase McLaughlin Kick)TB 27 – CIN 33
Game summary

Bengals beat Buccaneers 33–27: Mike Gesicki has 78 receiving yards

The Cincinnati Bengals beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 33–27 at home in 2026 Week 1. The Bengals moved to 1–0 and the Buccaneers to 0–1.

The Cincinnati Bengals led 24–10 at halftime. The Bengals overcame a deficit of as many as 3 points.

Joe Burrow completed 25 of 35 passes for 254 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception. Baker Mayfield completed 23 of 28 passes for 216 yards. Chase Brown ran 16 times for 56 yards and 1 touchdown. Mike Gesicki caught 5 passes for 78 yards and 1 touchdown.

The Cincinnati Bengals outgained the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 351 yards to 282. Turnovers: TB 4, CIN 1. Time of possession: TB 28:35, CIN 31:25. Third downs: TB 5-10, CIN 8-14.

Automated summary built from this game's box score and scoring plays. Updated .

Series Series tied 4–4 after meeting No. 8 since 2001 Full series history

Box score

Updated
Final win probability

CIN 100% · TB 0%

Model estimate, shown from CIN's side. Not a WHYNFL prediction or a betting recommendation.

Team statistics
StatisticTBCIN
1st Downs1926
Passing 1st downs1214
Rushing 1st downs510
1st downs from penalties22
3rd down efficiency5-108-14
4th down efficiency0-00-0
Total Plays5263
Total Yards282351
Yards per Play5.45.6
Total Drives99
Passing193245
Comp/Att23/2825/35
Yards per pass6.06.8
Interceptions thrown01
Sacks-Yards Lost4-231-9
Rushing89106
Rushing Attempts2027
Yards per rush4.53.9
Red Zone (Made-Att)2-42-5
Penalties8-397-47
Turnovers41
Fumbles lost40
Defensive / Special Teams TDs11
Possession28:3531:25

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Passing
TB passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Baker Mayfield23/282167.7004-2336.998.8
Rushing
TB rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Bucky Irving8455.6110
Baker Mayfield5306.019
Kenny Gainwell5153.007
Chris Godwin Jr.133.003
Tez Johnson1-4-4.00-4
Receiving
TB receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Emeka Egbuka56312.60176
Bucky Irving7486.90227
Chris Godwin Jr.44010.00304
Ted Hurst III33612.00163
Cade Otton3268.70135
Kenny Gainwell133.0031
Tez Johnson000.0001
Defense
TB defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Josiah Trotter11412111
Zyon McCollum9801200
Antoine Winfield Jr.9700000
Alex Anzalone7200000
A'Shawn Robinson5300010
Benjamin Morrison4401100
Keionte Scott4400000
Tykee Smith4300100
Jacob Parrish2200100
Anthony Nelson2100000
Kevin Knowles2100000
Miles Killebrew1100000
Interceptions
TB interceptions
PlayerINTYDSTD
Josiah Trotter1381
Kick returns
TB kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Kameron Johnson513727.4320
Josh Williams14747.0470
Kenny Gainwell12222.0220
Punt returns
TB puntReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Tez Johnson11313.0130
Kicking
TB kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Chase McLaughlin2/2100.0513/39

Cincinnati Bengals

Passing
CIN passing
PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSQBRRTG
Joe Burrow25/352547.3111-977.089.5
Rushing
CIN rushing
PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Chase Brown16563.5113
Samaje Perine5204.008
Joe Burrow5204.0012
Dohnte Meyers11010.0010
Receiving
CIN receiving
PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Mike Gesicki57815.61257
Tee Higgins35919.70296
Samaje Perine33010.00143
Chase Brown5224.4096
Drew Sample3196.30113
Dohnte Meyers11818.00181
Ja'Marr Chase2126.00164
Andrei Iosivas2126.00123
Tanner Hudson144.0041
Defense
CIN defensive
PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Jordan Battle9600000
Barrett Carter850.51010
Dax Hill7700000
Demetrius Knight Jr.7500001
Bryan Cook6400000
Jalen Davis5201100
DJ Turner II4300000
Jonathan Allen3211010
Samaje Perine2100000
Myles Murphy210.50010
Swayze Bozeman2100000
Boye Mafe1111010
Kick returns
CIN kickReturns
PlayerNOYDSAVGLONGTD
Dohnte Meyers49323.3250
Tahj Brooks24924.5260
Kicking
CIN kicking
PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Evan McPherson4/4100.0583/315
Punting
CIN punting
PlayerNOYDSAVGTBIn 20LONG
Ryan Rehkow15151.00051

Game notes

Officiating crew

Referee
John Hussey
Umpire
Duane Heydt
Line Judge
Tim Podraza
Line Judge
Brett Bergman
Field Judge
Gabriel DeLeon
Side Judge
Allen Baynes
Back Judge
Matt Edwards

First downs & scoring opportunities

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT
TB at CIN · Week 1 · Completed-game play record
StatisticTBCIN
First downs (play record)1925
Third-down conversions5 / 10 (50.0%)8 / 14 (57.1%)
Fourth-down conversions0 / 0 (no attempts)0 / 0 (no attempts)
Touchdowns / inside-20 drives2 / 4 (50.0%)2 / 5 (40.0%)

Conversions count recorded successful and failed attempts; punts, field goals and nullified downs do not become attempts just because they occur on fourth or third down. First downs count the play record's total, including recorded penalty awards; these can differ from drive-summary counts. An incomplete play record withholds the affected count. Zero opportunities have no percentage.

Inside-20 counts drives where a recorded down starts closer than 20 yards from the opponent's goal line. Reaching only the 20-yard line is excluded. The numerator counts those drives ending in a touchdown for the possessing team, excluding opponent return touchdowns. This is not a count of every touchdown or an official league red-zone ranking.

Review play-by-play · Review drives

Drives & possession

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

TB28:35Time of possession

CIN31:25Time of possession

Drive clocks account for the full game. Play counts use the recorded drive totals; they can differ from the number of events in play-by-play. Return touchdowns are identified separately from the possessing team's drive result.

Drives · 18 possessions

  1. #1 · TB

    Field goal

    Start
    Q1 15:00
    End
    Q1 09:09
    Starting field position
    TB 28
    Plays
    11
    Possession time
    5:51

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  2. #2 · CIN

    Punt

    Start
    Q1 09:09
    End
    Q1 07:38
    Starting field position
    CIN 26
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:31

  3. #3 · TB

    Fumble · Opponent return touchdown

    Start
    Q1 07:38
    End
    Q1 06:18
    Starting field position
    TB 32
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:20

  4. #4 · TB

    Fumble

    Start
    Q1 06:18
    End
    Q1 05:22
    Starting field position
    TB 29
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    0:56

  5. #5 · CIN

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q1 05:22
    End
    Q1 01:48
    Starting field position
    TB 33
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    3:34

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  6. #6 · TB

    Fumble

    Start
    Q1 01:48
    End
    Q2 12:04
    Starting field position
    TB 34
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    4:44

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  7. #7 · CIN

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 12:04
    End
    Q2 05:32
    Starting field position
    CIN 20
    Plays
    12
    Possession time
    6:32

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  8. #8 · TB

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q2 05:32
    End
    Q2 01:49
    Starting field position
    TB 25
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    3:43

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  9. #9 · CIN

    Field goal

    Start
    Q2 01:49
    End
    Q2 00:06
    Starting field position
    CIN 28
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    1:43

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  10. #10 · TB

    End of half

    Start
    Q2 00:06
    End
    Q2 00:00
    Starting field position
    TB 35
    Plays
    1
    Possession time
    0:06

  11. #11 · CIN

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 15:00
    End
    Q3 10:03
    Starting field position
    CIN 27
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    4:57

  12. #12 · TB

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 10:03
    End
    Q3 03:41
    Starting field position
    TB 29
    Plays
    10
    Possession time
    6:22

  13. #13 · CIN

    Interception · Opponent return touchdown

    Start
    Q3 03:41
    End
    Q3 02:16
    Starting field position
    CIN 29
    Plays
    3
    Possession time
    1:25

  14. #14 · CIN

    Field goal

    Start
    Q3 02:16
    End
    Q4 14:04
    Starting field position
    CIN 17
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    3:12

  15. #15 · TB

    Fumble

    Start
    Q4 14:04
    End
    Q4 10:31
    Starting field position
    TB 27
    Plays
    6
    Possession time
    3:33

  16. #16 · CIN

    Field goal

    Start
    Q4 10:31
    End
    Q4 05:19
    Starting field position
    TB 44
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    5:12

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  17. #17 · TB

    Touchdown

    Start
    Q4 05:19
    End
    Q4 03:19
    Starting field position
    TB 49
    Plays
    7
    Possession time
    2:00

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

  18. #18 · CIN

    End of game

    Start
    Q4 03:19
    End
    Q4 00:00
    Starting field position
    CIN 24
    Plays
    8
    Possession time
    3:19

    Reached inside the opponent's 20-yard line (source definition).

Play-by-play

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:47 am EDT

A dated record of this completed game. Plays follow source event order; clocks can be corrected. Field position and down/distance describe the start of the event. Missing details are omitted.

Scoring summary · 18 events

  1. Quarter 1 · 09:12

    TB +3 · Field goal · made.

    TB 3 – CIN 0

  2. Quarter 1 · 06:29

    CIN +6 · Sack · -7 yards · touchdown · fumble lost.

    TB 3 – CIN 6

  3. Quarter 1 · 06:18

    CIN +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    TB 3 – CIN 7

  4. Quarter 1 · 01:51

    CIN +6 · Pass · complete · 2 yards · touchdown.

    TB 3 – CIN 13

  5. Quarter 1 · 01:48

    CIN +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    TB 3 – CIN 14

  6. Quarter 2 · 05:35

    CIN +6 · Run · 5 yards · touchdown.

    TB 3 – CIN 20

  7. Quarter 2 · 05:32

    CIN +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    TB 3 – CIN 21

  8. Quarter 2 · 01:54

    TB +6 · Run · 10 yards · touchdown.

    TB 9 – CIN 21

  9. Quarter 2 · 01:49

    TB +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    TB 10 – CIN 21

  10. Quarter 2 · 00:10

    CIN +3 · Field goal · made.

    TB 10 – CIN 24

  11. Quarter 3 · 10:08

    CIN +3 · Field goal · made.

    TB 10 – CIN 27

  12. Quarter 3 · 03:46

    TB +3 · Field goal · made.

    TB 13 – CIN 27

  13. Quarter 3 · 02:24

    TB +6 · Pass intercepted · 0 yards · touchdown.

    TB 19 – CIN 27

  14. Quarter 3 · 02:16

    TB +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    TB 20 – CIN 27

  15. Quarter 4 · 14:09

    CIN +3 · Field goal · made.

    TB 20 – CIN 30

  16. Quarter 4 · 05:23

    CIN +3 · Field goal · made.

    TB 20 – CIN 33

  17. Quarter 4 · 03:25

    TB +6 · Run · 9 yards · touchdown.

    TB 26 – CIN 33

  18. Quarter 4 · 03:19

    TB +1 · Extra-point kick · good.

    TB 27 – CIN 33

Quarter 1 · 41 events

  1. 15:00 · CIN 35

    Game begins.

  2. 15:00 · CIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

  3. 14:56 · 1st & 10 · TB 28

    Run · 9 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  4. 14:30 · 2nd & 1 · TB 37

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  5. 14:23 · 3rd & 1 · TB 37

    Pass · complete · 17 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  6. 14:23 · TB 37

    Timeout · TB.

  7. 13:35 · 1st & 10 · CIN 46

    Penalty · CIN Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards · no play.

  8. 13:31 · 1st & 5 · CIN 41

    Run · 9 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Irving

  9. 12:50 · 1st & 10 · CIN 32

    Run · -4 yards.

    Runner: T.Johnson

  10. 12:08 · 2nd & 14 · CIN 36

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  11. 11:22 · 3rd & 4 · CIN 26

    Pass · complete · 5 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Godwin

  12. 10:37 · 1st & 10 · CIN 21

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: K.Gainwell

  13. 09:57 · 2nd & 8 · CIN 19

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  14. 09:19 · 3rd & 5 · CIN 16

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  15. 09:12 · 4th & 5 · CIN 16

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    TB 3 – CIN 0

  16. 09:09 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  17. 09:03 · 1st & 10 · CIN 26

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  18. 08:34 · 2nd & 7 · CIN 29

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: C.Brown

  19. 07:53 · 3rd & 6 · CIN 30

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: J.Chase

  20. 07:49 · 4th & 6 · CIN 30

    Punt.

    Punter: R.Rehkow

  21. 07:38 · 1st & 10 · TB 32

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  22. 06:58 · 2nd & 10 · TB 32

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  23. 06:29 · 3rd & 9 · TB 33

    Sack · -7 yards · touchdown · fumble lost.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Touchdown scorer: D.Knight

    TB 3 – CIN 6

  24. 06:18 · TB 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

    TB 3 – CIN 7

  25. 06:18 · CIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

  26. 06:12 · 1st & 10 · TB 29

    Sack · -4 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  27. 05:41 · 2nd & 14 · TB 25

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  28. 05:38 · 3rd & 14 · TB 25

    Pass · complete · 7 yards · fumble lost.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  29. 05:22 · 1st & 10 · TB 33

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: A.Iosivas

  30. 04:43 · 1st & 10 · TB 21

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  31. 04:04 · 2nd & 6 · TB 17

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: J.Chase

  32. 04:00 · 3rd & 6 · TB 17

    Run · 6 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Burrow

  33. 03:19 · 1st & 10 · TB 11

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  34. 02:35 · 2nd & 2 · TB 3

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: C.Brown

  35. 01:51 · 3rd & 1 · TB 2

    Pass · complete · 2 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: M.Gesicki · Touchdown scorer: M.Gesicki

    TB 3 – CIN 13

  36. 01:48 · TB 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

    TB 3 – CIN 14

  37. 01:48 · CIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

  38. 01:42 · 1st & 10 · TB 34

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Godwin

  39. 01:03 · 2nd & 6 · TB 38

    Run · 7 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: K.Gainwell

  40. 00:28 · 1st & 10 · TB 45

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  41. 00:00 · CIN 42

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 2 · 46 events

  1. 15:00 · 1st & 10 · CIN 42

    Penalty · TB False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  2. 15:00 · 1st & 15 · CIN 47

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: K.Gainwell

  3. 14:14 · 2nd & 12 · CIN 44

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  4. 13:33 · 1st & 10 · CIN 32

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: C.Godwin

  5. 12:52 · 2nd & 7 · CIN 29

    Penalty · CIN Defensive Pass Interference 12 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  6. 12:46 · 1st & 10 · CIN 17

    Penalty · CIN Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards · no play.

  7. 12:15 · 1st & 5 · CIN 12

    Run · 8 yards · fumble lost.

    Runner: B.Mayfield

  8. 12:04 · 1st & 10 · CIN 20

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: T.Higgins

  9. 11:58 · 2nd & 10 · CIN 20

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: S.Perine

  10. 11:17 · 3rd & 7 · CIN 23

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: S.Perine

  11. 10:37 · 1st & 10 · CIN 32

    Pass · complete · 9 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: C.Brown

  12. 09:48 · 2nd & 1 · CIN 41

    Run · 4 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Brown

  13. 09:10 · 1st & 10 · CIN 45

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: J.Chase

  14. 08:36 · 1st & 10 · TB 39

    Pass · complete · 2 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: D.Sample

  15. 07:55 · 2nd & 8 · TB 37

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: S.Perine

  16. 07:16 · 3rd & 1 · TB 30

    Run · 2 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Burrow

  17. 06:39 · 1st & 10 · TB 28

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: T.Higgins

  18. 06:09 · 1st & 10 · TB 16

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: D.Sample

  19. 05:35 · 1st & 5 · TB 5

    Run · 5 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Brown · Touchdown scorer: C.Brown

    TB 3 – CIN 20

  20. 05:32 · TB 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

    TB 3 – CIN 21

  21. 05:32 · CIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

  22. 05:26 · 1st & 10 · TB 25

    Pass · complete · -4 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  23. 04:43 · 2nd & 14 · TB 21

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  24. 03:56 · 3rd & 3 · TB 32

    Pass · complete · 30 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Godwin

  25. 03:11 · 1st & 10 · CIN 38

    Penalty · CIN Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards · no play.

  26. 02:42 · 1st & 5 · CIN 33

    Pass · complete · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: E.Egbuka

  27. 02:00 · 1st & 10 · CIN 20

    Pass · complete · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  28. 01:54 · 1st & 10 · CIN 10

    Run · 10 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Irving · Touchdown scorer: B.Irving

    TB 9 – CIN 21

  29. 01:49 · CIN 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    TB 10 – CIN 21

  30. 01:49 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  31. 01:45 · 1st & 10 · CIN 28

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: M.Gesicki

  32. 01:42 · 2nd & 10 · CIN 28

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: M.Gesicki

  33. 01:14 · 1st & 10 · CIN 44

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: C.Brown

  34. 01:11 · 2nd & 10 · CIN 44

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: M.Gesicki

  35. 00:51 · 1st & 10 · TB 45

    Pass · complete · 25 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: M.Gesicki

  36. 00:43 · 1st & 10 · TB 20

    Run · 12 yards · TB Unnecessary Roughness 4 penalty yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: J.Burrow

  37. 00:43 · TB 20

    Timeout · CIN.

  38. 00:35 · 1st & 4 · TB 4

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  39. 00:24 · 2nd & 2 · TB 2

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: M.Gesicki

  40. 00:24 · TB 2

    Timeout · CIN.

  41. 00:21 · 3rd & 2 · TB 2

    Pass · complete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: A.Iosivas

  42. 00:10 · 4th & 2 · TB 2

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

    TB 10 – CIN 24

  43. 00:10 · TB 2

    Timeout · CIN.

  44. 00:06 · CIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

  45. 00:06 · 1st & 10 · TB 35

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: B.Mayfield

  46. 00:00 · TB 35

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 3 · 35 events

  1. 15:00 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  2. 14:53 · 1st & 10 · CIN 27

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  3. 14:16 · 2nd & 6 · CIN 31

    Pass · complete · -4 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: J.Chase

  4. 13:37 · 3rd & 10 · CIN 27

    Pass · complete · 29 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: T.Higgins

  5. 12:55 · 1st & 10 · TB 44

    Run · 13 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Brown

  6. 12:55 · TB 44

    Timeout · CIN.

  7. 12:16 · 1st & 10 · TB 31

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: C.Brown

  8. 11:37 · 2nd & 11 · TB 32

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: T.Hudson

  9. 10:55 · 3rd & 7 · TB 28

    Sack · -9 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Burrow

  10. 10:08 · 4th & 16 · TB 37

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

    TB 10 – CIN 27

  11. 10:03 · CIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

  12. 09:57 · 1st & 10 · TB 29

    Run · 1 yard.

    Runner: B.Irving

  13. 09:13 · 2nd & 9 · TB 30

    Run · 6 yards.

    Runner: B.Mayfield

  14. 08:34 · 3rd & 3 · TB 36

    Pass · complete · 22 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  15. 07:58 · 1st & 10 · CIN 42

    Pass · complete · 7 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  16. 07:16 · 2nd & 3 · CIN 35

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: K.Gainwell

  17. 06:32 · 3rd & 1 · CIN 33

    Run · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Runner: K.Gainwell

  18. 05:46 · 4th & 1 · CIN 33

    Penalty · CIN Defensive Offside 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  19. 05:18 · 1st & 10 · CIN 28

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: K.Gainwell

  20. 04:34 · 2nd & 6 · CIN 24

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  21. 04:29 · 3rd & 6 · CIN 24

    Sack · -9 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  22. 03:46 · 4th & 15 · CIN 33

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    TB 13 – CIN 27

  23. 03:41 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  24. 03:34 · 1st & 10 · CIN 29

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: C.Brown

  25. 03:05 · 2nd & 9 · CIN 30

    Run · 4 yards.

    Runner: S.Perine

  26. 02:24 · 3rd & 5 · CIN 34

    Pass intercepted · 0 yards · touchdown.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: A.Iosivas · Intercepted by: J.Trotter · Touchdown scorer: J.Trotter

    TB 19 – CIN 27

  27. 02:16 · CIN 15

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    TB 20 – CIN 27

  28. 02:16 · TB 35

    Kickoff · CIN Illegal Block Above the Waist 10 penalty yards.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  29. 02:11 · 1st & 10 · CIN 17

    Penalty · TB Defensive Holding 5 penalty yards · no play.

    First down recorded

  30. 01:47 · 1st & 10 · CIN 22

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: T.Higgins

  31. 01:41 · 2nd & 10 · CIN 22

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: T.Higgins

  32. 01:37 · 3rd & 10 · CIN 22

    Pass · complete · 24 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: M.Gesicki

  33. 00:53 · 1st & 10 · CIN 46

    Run · 10 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: D.Meyers

  34. 00:16 · 1st & 10 · TB 44

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: C.Brown

  35. 00:00 · TB 36

    Quarter ends.

Quarter 4 · 47 events

  1. 15:00 · 2nd & 2 · TB 36

    Run · -4 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  2. 14:15 · 3rd & 6 · TB 40

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Burrow

  3. 14:15 · TB 40

    Timeout · CIN.

  4. 14:09 · 4th & 6 · TB 40

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

    TB 20 – CIN 30

  5. 14:04 · CIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

  6. 13:58 · 1st & 10 · TB 27

    Pass · complete · 4 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  7. 13:16 · 2nd & 6 · TB 31

    Run · 8 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Irving

  8. 12:35 · 1st & 10 · TB 39

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: B.Irving

  9. 12:02 · 2nd & 5 · TB 44

    Pass · complete · 1 yard.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Godwin

  10. 11:24 · 3rd & 4 · TB 45

    Penalty · TB False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  11. 11:24 · 3rd & 9 · TB 40

    Pass · complete · 11 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: B.Irving

  12. 10:41 · 1st & 10 · CIN 49

    Penalty · TB Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  13. 10:41 · 1st & 15 · TB 46

    Sack · -3 yards · fumble lost.

    Passer: B.Mayfield

  14. 10:31 · 1st & 10 · TB 44

    Pass · complete · 6 yards.

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: D.Sample

  15. 09:43 · 2nd & 4 · TB 38

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: S.Perine

  16. 08:58 · 3rd & 2 · TB 36

    Run · 8 yards.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: S.Perine

  17. 08:17 · 1st & 10 · TB 28

    Run · 11 yards.

    First down recorded

    Runner: C.Brown

  18. 07:33 · 1st & 10 · TB 17

    Run · 2 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  19. 06:50 · 2nd & 8 · TB 15

    Run · 3 yards.

    Runner: S.Perine

  20. 06:09 · 3rd & 5 · TB 12

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    Third down not converted

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: C.Brown

  21. 05:23 · 4th & 2 · TB 9

    Penalty · CIN Delay of Game 5 penalty yards · no play.

  22. 05:23 · 4th & 7 · TB 14

    Field goal · made.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

    TB 20 – CIN 33

  23. 05:19 · CIN 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: E.McPherson

  24. 05:11 · 1st & 10 · TB 49

    Penalty · TB False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  25. 05:11 · 1st & 15 · TB 44

    Pass · complete · 16 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: T.Hurst

  26. 04:43 · 1st & 10 · CIN 40

    Pass · complete · 8 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: T.Hurst

  27. 04:23 · 2nd & 2 · CIN 32

    Pass · complete · 12 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: T.Hurst

  28. 04:01 · 1st & 10 · CIN 20

    Run · 8 yards.

    Runner: B.Mayfield

  29. 03:54 · 2nd & 2 · CIN 12

    Pass · complete · 3 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: C.Otton

  30. 03:31 · 1st & 9 · CIN 9

    Pass · incomplete · 0 yards.

    Passer: B.Mayfield · Target: T.Johnson

  31. 03:25 · 2nd & 9 · CIN 9

    Run · 9 yards · touchdown.

    First down recorded

    Runner: B.Mayfield · Touchdown scorer: B.Mayfield

    TB 26 – CIN 33

  32. 03:19 · CIN 15

    Penalty · TB False Start 5 penalty yards · no play.

  33. 03:19 · CIN 20

    Extra-point kick · good.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

    TB 27 – CIN 33

  34. 03:19 · TB 35

    Kickoff.

    Kicker: C.McLaughlin

  35. 03:14 · 1st & 10 · CIN 24

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: D.Meyers

  36. 02:26 · 1st & 10 · CIN 42

    Pass · complete · 14 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: S.Perine

  37. 02:17 · 1st & 10 · TB 44

    Run · 0 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  38. 02:17 · TB 44

    Timeout · TB.

  39. 02:13 · 2nd & 10 · TB 44

    Pass · complete · 18 yards.

    First down recorded

    Passer: J.Burrow · Target: T.Higgins

  40. 02:13 · TB 44

    Timeout · TB.

  41. 02:08 · 1st & 10 · TB 26

    Run · -1 yard.

    Runner: C.Brown

  42. 02:08 · TB 26

    Timeout · TB.

  43. 02:00 · 2nd & 11 · TB 27

    Penalty · TB Neutral Zone Infraction 5 penalty yards · no play.

  44. 02:00 · 2nd & 6 · TB 22

    Run · 5 yards.

    Runner: C.Brown

  45. 01:12 · 3rd & 1 · TB 17

    Run · 1 yard.

    First down recorded · Third down converted

    Runner: J.Burrow

  46. 00:29 · 1st & 10 · TB 16

    Quarterback kneel · -1 yard.

    Runner: J.Burrow

  47. 00:00

    Game ends.

Team statistics

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Both teams are represented. Only available metrics are shown. First downs and scoring opportunities appear in the play summary above. Possession time appears in the drive section above. These totals are independent of the partial player table.

TB at CIN · Week 1 · Dated team totals
StatisticTBCIN
Passing yards before sacks216254
Net total yards282351
Net passing yards193245
Rushing yards89106
Pass attempts2835
Pass completions2325
Rush attempts2027
Turnovers lost41
Interceptions thrown01
Fumbles lost40
Penalties (reported count)87
Penalty yards3947
Sacks allowed41
Sack yards lost239

Net passing yards subtract sack yards lost from passing yards. Net total yards add rushing yards to net passing yards. Turnovers lost combine interceptions thrown and total fumbles lost, including special teams. Penalties show the recorded statistical count. A dash means an unavailable value.

Player box score

UPDATED Updated Oct 4, 2026, 10:49 am EDT

Dated player statistics · Partial coverage

59 of 67 recorded players have supported statistics shown here. Team totals appear in the table above; these player rows are not a complete team total. A dash means the value was not reported.

Passing · 2 supplied players
Passing
PlayerTeamPass YdsAttCmpCmp %Yds/AttTDINTSck takenSck Yds
Joe BurrowCIN254352571.47.31119
Baker MayfieldTB216282382.17.700423
Rushing · 9 supplied players
Rushing
PlayerTeamRush YdsAttYds/AttTDFum
Chase BrownCIN56163.510
Dohnte MeyersCIN10110.000
Joe BurrowCIN2054.000
Samaje PerineCIN2054.000
Baker MayfieldTB3056.011
Bucky IrvingTB4585.610
Chris Godwin Jr.TB313.000
Kenny GainwellTB1553.000
Tez JohnsonTB-41-4.000
Receiving · 16 supplied players
Receiving
PlayerTeamRec YdsRecTgtsYds/RecTDFum
Andrei IosivasCIN12236.000
Chase BrownCIN22564.400
Dohnte MeyersCIN181118.000
Drew SampleCIN19336.300
Ja'Marr ChaseCIN12246.000
Mike GesickiCIN785715.610
Samaje PerineCIN303310.000
Tanner HudsonCIN4114.000
Tee HigginsCIN593619.700
Bucky IrvingTB48776.901
Cade OttonTB26358.700
Chris Godwin Jr.TB404410.000
Emeka EgbukaTB635612.600
Kenny GainwellTB3113.000
Ted Hurst IIITB363312.000
Tez JohnsonTB001—00
Defense · 37 supplied players
Defense
PlayerTeamTacklesSoloHelpAstSacksINTFF
Barrett CarterCIN85030.501
Boye MafeCIN11001.001
Bryan CookCIN64020.001
Cedric JohnsonCIN10010.000
DJ Turner IICIN43010.000
Daxton HillCIN77000.000
Demetrius Knight Jr.CIN75020.000
Evan McPhersonCIN11000.000
Jalen DavisCIN52030.000
Joe Giles-HarrisCIN10010.000
Jonathan AllenCIN32011.000
Jordan BattleCIN96030.000
Kris JenkinsCIN11001.000
Myles MurphyCIN21010.501
Oren BurksCIN10010.000
Samaje PerineCIN21010.000
Swayze BozemanCIN21010.000
Tacario DavisCIN10010.000
Tedarrell SlatonCIN11000.000
A'Shawn RobinsonTB53020.000
Al-Quadin MuhammadTB11000.000
Alex AnzaloneTB72050.000
Anthony NelsonTB21010.000
Antoine Winfield Jr.TB97020.000
Bauer SharpTB11000.000
Benjamin MorrisonTB44000.000
David WalkerTB11000.000
Jacob ParrishTB22000.000
Josiah TrotterTB114071.010
Keionte ScottTB44000.000
Kevin KnowlesTB22000.000
Rakeem Nunez-RochesTB10010.000
Rueben Bain Jr.TB11000.000
SirVocea DennisTB11000.000
Tykee SmithTB43010.000
Yaya DiabyTB11000.000
Zyon McCollumTB98010.000
Kicking · 2 supplied players
Kicking
PlayerTeamFGMFGAXPMXPAFG %XP %
Evan McPhersonCIN4433100.0100.0
Chase McLaughlinTB2233100.0100.0
Punting · 1 supplied players
Punting
PlayerTeamPunt YdsPuntsBlockedYds/Punt
Ryan RehkowCIN511051.0
Punt returns · 1 supplied players
Punt returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Tez JohnsonTB13113.0
Kickoff returns · 5 supplied players
Kickoff returns
PlayerTeamYdsRetYds/Ret
Dohnte MeyersCIN93423.3
Tahj BrooksCIN49224.5
Josh WilliamsTB47147.0
Kameron JohnsonTB137527.4
Kenny GainwellTB22122.0

Game recap

The Cincinnati Bengals built their 33–27 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers around the possessions that changed hands. Four Tampa Bay fumbles produced 24 Cincinnati points at Paycor Stadium on September 13, 2026. The Bengals still needed their offense to close the game, holding the ball for the final 3:19 after Baker Mayfield brought the visitors within six.

Three turnovers overturned Tampa Bay’s start

Tampa Bay opened with a field goal and forced a punt, but the next three Buccaneers possessions ended with the ball in Cincinnati’s hands. Myles Murphy knocked it away from Mayfield on a sack, and Demetrius Knight Jr. returned the fumble 27 yards for a touchdown. Bryan Cook then forced Bucky Irving to fumble, with Boye Mafe recovering at the Tampa Bay 33. Joe Burrow finished that opportunity with a two-yard touchdown pass to Mike Gesicki.

The third mistake was especially costly: Mayfield lost the ball near the goal line, turning a potential scoring possession into a touchback. Cincinnati followed with a 12-play, 80-yard drive and Chase Brown’s five-yard touchdown run. An early 3–0 Tampa Bay advantage had become a 21–3 Cincinnati lead.

Trotter gave the comeback a chance

Irving’s 10-yard touchdown run helped Tampa Bay reach halftime down 24–10. After the teams traded field goals, rookie linebacker Josiah Trotter intercepted Burrow and returned the ball 38 yards for a score, cutting the gap to 27–20. Trotter also recorded Tampa Bay’s only sack, giving the Buccaneers an impact play in both phases of pass defense.

But the response again favored Cincinnati. Evan McPherson hit from 58 yards, and Mafe’s later strip-sack of Mayfield created another field-goal possession. McPherson made four field goals overall. Those six points after Trotter’s touchdown mattered when Mayfield scored on a late scramble.

The Bengals finished with the ball

Cincinnati’s last possession did not require another score. Completions to Dohnte Meyers and Samaje Perine moved the chains, and the Bengals kept Tampa Bay’s offense off the field until time expired.

Burrow finished 25 of 35 for 254 yards with one touchdown and one interception; Gesicki led Cincinnati with 78 receiving yards. Mayfield completed 23 of 28 for 216 yards, while Irving added 93 yards from scrimmage. Tampa Bay never punted, yet its efficient stretches could not erase the cost of four lost possessions. Cincinnati left Week 1 at 1–0; the Buccaneers opened 0–1.

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