What time is Buccaneers vs Bengals?

Buccaneers vs Bengals kicks off at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday, September 13, 2026. That is 12:00 PM CT, 11:00 AM MT and 10:00 AM PT.

What channel is Buccaneers vs Bengals on?

FOX. Kevin Kugler calls it with Daryl Johnston and Allison Williams. Local carriers include WXIX Channel 19 in Cincinnati and WRGT Channel 45 in Dayton.

How can I stream Buccaneers vs Bengals live?

NFL+ carries it on mobile inside the local market. NFL Sunday Ticket on YouTube TV covers out of market viewers, and NFL Game Pass International on DAZN serves viewers abroad.

Where is Buccaneers vs Bengals being played?

Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Gates open 90 minutes before kickoff and the main parking lots open six hours ahead.

Are Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins playing in Week 1?

Both are expected to play. Chase hyperextended a knee and Higgins had a heel contusion, and Zac Taylor said on September 7 that he feels good about both for the opener.

What is Baker Mayfield's new contract worth?

Three years and $165 million, agreed on September 8, 2026. That averages $55 million a year, runs through 2029, and is the largest contract in Buccaneers history.

Is Joe Burrow healthy for the opener?

Yes. Burrow missed most of 2025 with a Grade 3 turf toe injury and went on injured reserve. He is back for Week 1 and plans to keep a protective plate in his shoe.

What is Open In Orange?

The Bengals home opener tradition, presented by Kroger. Fans are asked to wear orange, and downtown Cincinnati buildings light orange across the weekend.

Buccaneers vs Bengals Week 1 2026: Final Score, Stats & Recap

NFL·Week 1 Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati·September 13, 2026

Tampa Bay Buccaneers TB 0-1, 0-1 Away

27

Final

33

Cincinnati Bengals CIN 1-0, 1-0 Home

	1	2	3	4	T
TB	3	7	10	7	27
CIN	14	10	3	6	33

Top Performers

Passing Yards

B.Mayfield QB

TB

216 PASS

J.Burrow QB

CIN

254 PASS

Rushing Yards

B.Irving RB

TB

45 RUSH

C.Brown RB

CIN

56 RUSH

Receiving Yards

E.Egbuka WR

TB

63 REC

M.Gesicki TE

CIN

78 REC

Passing

Buccaneers

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACK	QBR
B.Mayfield	23/28	216	0	0	4	98.8

Bengals

PLAYER	C/ATT	YDS	TD	INT	SACK	QBR
J.Burrow	25/35	254	1	1	1	89.5

Rushing

Buccaneers

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
B.Irving	8	45	5.6	1	10
B.Mayfield	5	30	6.0	1	9
T.Johnson	1	-4	-4.0	0	0
C.Godwin	1	3	3.0	0	3
K.Gainwell	5	15	3.0	0	7

Bengals

PLAYER	CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
D.Meyers	1	10	10.0	0	10
C.Brown	16	56	3.5	1	13
J.Burrow	5	20	4.0	0	12
S.Perine	5	20	4.0	0	8

Receiving

Buccaneers

PLAYER	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	LONG
B.Irving	7	7	48	6.9	22
E.Egbuka	5	6	63	12.6	17
T.Johnson	0	1	0	-	0
C.Godwin	4	4	40	10.0	30
K.Gainwell	1	1	3	3.0	3
C.Otton	3	5	26	8.7	13
T.Hurst	3	3	36	12.0	16

Bengals

PLAYER	REC	TGTS	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
D.Meyers	1	1	18	18.0	0	18
C.Brown	5	6	22	4.4	0	9
J.Chase	2	4	12	6.0	0	16
T.Higgins	3	6	59	19.7	0	29
A.Iosivas	2	3	12	6.0	0	12
M.Gesicki	5	7	78	15.6	1	25
S.Perine	3	3	30	10.0	0	14
D.Sample	3	3	19	6.3	0	11
T.Hudson	1	1	4	4.0	0	4

Defense

Buccaneers

PLAYER	TKLS	SOLO	AST	SACK	TFL	INT	INT YDS	PD
A.Robinson	5	3	2	0	0	0	0	0
T.Smith	4	3	1	0	0	0	0	1
R.Bain	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
J.Parrish	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	1
Z.McCollum	9	8	1	0	1	0	0	2
A.Anzalone	7	2	5	0	0	0	0	0
A.Winfield	9	7	2	0	0	0	0	0
A.Nelson	2	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
K.Scott	4	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
J.Trotter	10	3	7	1	2	1	38	1
R.Nunez-Roches	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0
B.Morrison	4	4	0	0	1	0	0	1
A.Muhammad	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Y.Diaby	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	0

Bengals

PLAYER	TKLS	SOLO	AST	SACK	TFL	PD	FF
J.Battle	6	5	1	0	0	0	0
D.Turner	4	3	1	0	0	0	0
J.Davis	5	2	3	0	1	1	0
M.Murphy	2	1	1	0.5	0	0	1
B.Carter	8	5	3	0.5	1	0	1
D.Knight	7	5	2	0	0	0	0
B.Cook	6	4	2	0	0	0	1
T.Slaton	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
K.Jenkins	1	1	0	1	1	0	0
B.Mafe	1	1	0	1	0	0	1
J.Allen	3	2	1	1	1	0	0
D.Hill	7	7	0	0	0	0	0

Kicking

Buccaneers

PLAYER	FG	XP	PTS	BLK
C.McLaughlin	2/2	3/3	9	0

Bengals

PLAYER	FG	XP	PTS	BLK
E.McPherson	4/4	3/3	15	0

Returns

Buccaneers

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG
K.Johnson	5	137	27.4	32
K.Gainwell	1	22	22.0	22
J.Williams	1	47	47.0	47

Bengals

PLAYER	NO	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	FC
D.Meyers	4	93	23.3	0	25	0
T.Brooks	2	49	24.5	0	26	0

C/ATT - Completions/Attempts · YDS - Yards · TD - Touchdowns · INT - Interceptions · SACK - Sacks · QBR - Passer Rating · CAR - Carries · AVG - Average · REC - Receptions · TGTS - Targets · TKLS - Total Tackles · SOLO - Solo Tackles · AST - Assisted Tackles · TFL - Tackles for Loss · PD - Passes Defensed · FF - Forced Fumbles · FG - Field Goals · XP - Extra Points · PTS - Points · FC - Fair Catches

Team Statistics

282 Total Yards 351

19 First Downs 26

12 Passing 14

5 Rushing 10

2 Penalty 2

5/10 3rd Down Eff. 8/14

193 Passing Yards 245

89 Rushing Yards 106

4 Turnovers 1

8-39 Penalties 7-47

28:35 Possession 31:25

2/4 Red Zone 2/5

Play-by-Play

Q4 7 - 6 27 - 33

XP C.McLaughlin

27 - 33 3:19

TD B.Mayfield

26 - 33 3:19

20 - 33 5:19

E.McPherson FG

20 - 30 14:04

E.McPherson FG

Q3 10 - 3 20 - 27

XP C.McLaughlin

20 - 27 2:16

TD J.Trotter

19 - 27 2:16

FG C.McLaughlin

13 - 27 3:41

10 - 27 10:03

E.McPherson FG

Q2 7 - 10 10 - 24

10 - 24 0:06

E.McPherson FG

XP C.McLaughlin

10 - 21 1:49

TD B.Irving

9 - 21 1:49

3 - 21 5:32

E.McPherson XP

3 - 20 5:32

C.Brown TD

Q1 3 - 14 3 - 14

3 - 14 1:48

E.McPherson XP

3 - 13 1:48

M.Gesicki TD

3 - 7 6:18

E.McPherson XP

3 - 6 6:18

D.Knight TD

FG C.McLaughlin

3 - 0 9:09

Score Lines

Lead Tracker

Lead Changes: 1 Biggest Lead: CIN +18 Times Tied: 0

Paycor Stadium

Cincinnati, US · 65,515 capacity

League: NFL
Season: NFL 26/27
Round: Week 1
Date: September 13, 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Duration: 1h 0m